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[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 0 points 6 months ago (1 child)

But isn’t that literally what the deposit is for?

The deposit is for the damage you expect done by the human.

The pet deposit is for the damage you expect done by the pet in excess of the human.

I don't begrudge any of this on its face. Where I have issue is landlords to refuse to give the deposit back, regardless of the condition of the unit after you leave.

But why am I paying a monthly cat fee on top of a one time “non-refundable pet deposit”.

Because if you can't find a landlord with more generous terms.

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[–] usrtrv@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 months ago

The pet deposit is for the damage you expect done by the pet in excess of the human.

Sure, I agree with charging a separate pet deposit. But a lot of times it's just a fee being called a "non-refundable deposit".

Because if you can’t find a landlord with more generous terms.

At least in my area, it just seems like a standard charge apartments do now. If anything, corporate rental properties seem to be charging these fees more than landlords. Private landlords either say no pets or just have a larger deposit. Which indicates that it's about generating additional revenue for these corporations, not purely covering pet damage.

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