ESA REGISTRY UK
EMOTIONAL SUPPORT ANIMALS
REGISTRY UK
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 ESA Registry UK 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.
Contact us today if you require our Private or University Accommodation Legal Packages.
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Emotional Support Animals, Hidden Disabilities & the Law - A Message to Landlords
Under the Equality Act 2010, landlords must make reasonable adjustments for disabled tenants
including those with hidden disabilities when a medical professional confirms that an Emotional
Support Animal (ESA) is necessary. This duty applies even where a tenancy agreement has a “no pets”
clause.
An ESA is not a pet. It is a medically prescribed aid, comparable to a wheelchair or hearing aid. Refusing an
ESA without lawful justification can amount to unlawful disability discrimination, causing harm to a
tenant's health and independence.
Case law makes this clear: landlords must alter policies that disadvantage disabled tenants (Thomas-Ashley
v Drum Housing Association Ltd, 2010; Janusz Korzeniowski v London Borough of Haringey, 2012). Failing to
do so can lead to court orders, damages of up to £56,200, legal costs, and involvement of the Equality and
Human Rights Commission.
Landlords and letting agents have the power and the responsibility to ensure disabled tenants can
live with dignity. Following the law is not just about avoiding penalties; it's about protecting people's right
to a safe and accessible home.
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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.
We have a legal package to use if you want to take legal action against the landlord. Contact us today.
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.
REGISTER HERE
Contact us today if you require our Private or University Accommodation Legal Packages.
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Emotional Support Animals, Hidden Disabilities & the Law - A Message to Landlords
Under the Equality Act 2010, landlords must make reasonable adjustments for disabled tenants
including those with hidden disabilities when a medical professional confirms that an Emotional
Support Animal (ESA) is necessary. This duty applies even where a tenancy agreement has a “no pets”
clause.
An ESA is not a pet. It is a medically prescribed aid, comparable to a wheelchair or hearing aid. Refusing an
ESA without lawful justification can amount to unlawful disability discrimination, causing harm to a
tenant's health and independence.
Case law makes this clear: landlords must alter policies that disadvantage disabled tenants (Thomas-Ashley
v Drum Housing Association Ltd, 2010; Janusz Korzeniowski v London Borough of Haringey, 2012). Failing to
do so can lead to court orders, damages of up to £56,200, legal costs, and involvement of the Equality and
Human Rights Commission.
Landlords and letting agents have the power and the responsibility to ensure disabled tenants can
live with dignity. Following the law is not just about avoiding penalties; it's about protecting people's right
to a safe and accessible home.
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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.
We have a legal package to use if you want to take legal action against the landlord. Contact us today.
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.
REGISTER HERE