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A landlord nonchalantly admitted to charging her tenants an illegal pet bond in a move that has outraged renters around Australia.
The landlord's stunning admission was shared in an online group for landlords in Victoria last week.
Under a post asking for advice about tenants with pets, the landlord wrote: 'I would rather have pets than kids ... I would ask for a pet bond.
'I have one, it's $1,000 for damages by the pet.'
A Victorian landlord casually admitted she charges her tenants a 'pet bond' despite knowing 'they are not legal'
The landlord said she charges her tenants the 'pet bond' 'for damages from the pet' (pictured, the landlord's comments)
When a replying commenter told the landlord 'pet bonds' are illegal, she responded: 'I know they are not legal but I always ask for them.
'I have lots of pets personally and I don't turn down animals. Again, kids have done more damage than animals in my experience.
'Most renters are happy to do it as it means they can have animals.'
The landlord's blunt reply left Aussies shocked as 'pet bonds' are outlawed in most states and territories.
Consumer Affairs Victoria states: 'Rental providers and owners cannot ask for an additional bond as a pet bond.'
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