[HIGHLIGHTS] Dog or cat – Can landlords ask for more deposit because of a pet?

If you want to buy a pet in a rented apartment, you should ask the landlord beforehand. He may not simply refuse to purchase them for no reason.

Landlords may not demand more than three months' rent from his tenant as security. The Rhineland-Palatinate Consumer Advice Centre generally advises dog owners to take out dog owner liability insurance. Property damage caused by the four-legged friend should be insured with up to 500,000 euros, puppies ideally for at least six months before they need their own policy.