Empowering Lives with
Unconditional Support Your Partner in ESA
Registration and Rights "Compassion, comfort,
connection"
HOUSING FOR EMOTIONAL
SUPPORT ANIMALS
Numerous universities and councils trust ESAUK to
facilitate the registration of Emotional Support Animals
(ESAs) for tenants' accommodation needs. This
registration enables tenants to live with their ESAs,
fostering a supportive environment. It's important to
note that current laws prohibit discrimination against
individuals with mental health diagnoses in terms of
their accommodation. Before proceeding with
registration, we encourage you to have an open
discussion with your landlord. Ensuring mutual
understanding and compliance enhances the process and
promotes a positive living experience for both you and
your ESA.
We won't deceive you - some
landlords do refuse ESAs. Even though you are legally
protected due to your hidden disability, and you have
the right to keep your ESAs in your accommodation as
recommended by your doctor, some landlords might still
deny you this right. While you could take legal action
against such landlords, experience shows that they might
later invent unrelated reasons to evict you.
Our
advice:
Communicate with your landlord: Discuss
your needs openly. Present your medical
documentation: Show them the letter from your doctor
explaining why you need the ESAs for your hidden
disability. Offer solutions: Propose purchasing
insurance to cover any potential accidental damage
caused by your ESAs. Reassure them: Explain that your
ESAs will be trained to be quiet, not disturb neighbors,
and will not cause any mess around the property.
It's in everyone's best interest - yours, your ESAs, and
your landlord's - to reach a mutual agreement.