Pets in council homes
If you've made a payment since Friday 12 December it may not show up correctly on your account on the Portal or the balance check by text.
Please bear with us while we fix this technical issue, and contact us by email if you need an accurate statement of your account:
- rent: lh-rent@lewisham.gov.uk
- temporary accommodation rent: TAincome@lewisham.gov.uk
- service charges: hos@lewisham.gov.uk
You can keep the following animals – you don't need to get our permission:
- dogs (excluding any dogs banned under the Dangerous Dogs Act)
- cats
- fish
- rabbits
- guinea pigs
- hamsters
- caged birds
If you want to keep any other type of animal, reptile or bird you must get written permission from our Housing Management team.
Pet ownership is a big responsibility – you should look after your animals and make sure they don’t cause a nuisance within your property or in communal areas. We'll withdraw permission to keep a pet if it causes a nuisance or health hazard, and we will report any animal cruelty or neglect to the RSPCA.