Newbie to renting - advice welcome

[clock48]

Hi

I'm getting slightly ahead of myself as it's over a year before I move out of my house (OH and I are splitting and he's going to buy me out) BUT I just want to know what I'm facing when I start to look (I guess in about a years time).

I'll be a single woman with at least 3 cats - I'll need a 2 bed house as a minimum as I run a business from home.

A couple of questions I've thought about (and I guess it's probably entirely up to the landlord but would welcome experiences and advice all the same):

1. If I replace the door at the end of my tenancy will they allow me to install a cat flap?

2. Do landlords allow a sky dish to be put up?

I'm sure these are trivial things and I should be worrying about lots of other things first BUT any advice at all about renting is welcome.

Thanks

Clare

[thesaraservice]

Clare, there is nothing trivial about wanting to make sure you have all the angles covered for a smooth move. Most landlords will not object to you adding a cat flap (providing they already accept pets) and replacing the door at the end of your tenancy as they have a security deposit to cover this eventuality. As for a sky dish, unless the rental property is in a community that does not allow dishes (due to unsightliness etc) then you will rarely have a problem there (landlords like SKY tv too you know .

Hope this helps