00:02Over here, Bob. Over here.
00:03Lana has a pretty good idea why she's previously struggled to find a rental house.
00:08Her border collie, Cruz.
00:11I had a good solid work history. I had good finances behind me.
00:17I had no prior landlord saying that I was a terrible tenant or something like that.
00:23The only thing that was held against me was the fact that I had a dog.
00:26From today, that story will be less common.
00:29Laws passed by the parliament last year, helping renters to keep their pets come into effect.
00:35Lana says their looming introduction has already helped her find a home in recent months.
00:40Based on prior experience, finding a place was so much easier this time
00:45and I didn't feel that I was excluded for having a pet in the first place.
00:49As Lana's demonstrated, there is no better way to live than with a companion animal at your side.
00:55Landlords can still refuse a pet on reasonable grounds, including genuine concerns about property damage, nuisance or safety.
01:04Common sense applies and so yes, I'm very pleased with where we've landed.
01:09But I also need to reassure all of our private property owners not to panic because there are processes in
01:16place.
01:17Most of our tenants do actually look after their pets, in some cases perhaps better than their own children.
01:21Finding a rental may be getting easier, but affording one is getting harder.
01:27Rents rose by 9% in Hobart last year and by nearly 7% around the rest of the state.
01:34That's why we need controls over rents and we need protections for renters.
01:38There's a review of the Residential Tenancy Act.
01:41It's imperative that that makes sure that renters' rights are enshrined in any government response.
01:47But for now, pet-owning renters can celebrate a win.
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01:52It's really a good idea and the expert is knowing that the needs of the people's who want to help
01:52aut Growth.
01:52I'll be able to speak with 18th Ñœpegit as well in his brother.
01:52and then they're coming in to call it on Lordaming food.
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