RDRS-01 · A — Fair and Transparent Terms

A6. Stable terms

The terms a resident signed up to are honoured for their tenancy; dog terms are not changed on an existing resident without agreement, and no change forces a dog out.

Standard Requirement

The terms a resident signed up to are honoured for their tenancy; dog terms are not changed on an existing resident without agreement, and no change forces a dog out.

RDRS-01 A6 · Pass/fail. Fail this requirement and the outcome is Not Certified.

The terms in force when a resident commits are honoured for the duration of their residency.

A change to the dog terms does not apply to an existing resident without their agreement, unless the law requires it. Where the law permits a change without agreement, the resident is given reasonable notice and a genuine opportunity to respond, and no change forces the removal of a dog already kept in line with the terms in force when the resident committed.

Assessed via Assessed under RDRS-CAF-01 (forthcoming)

Roch Interpretation

You cannot move the goalposts mid-tenancy. And you cannot rewrite the rules to force out a dog that was welcomed under the old ones.

Examples

Compliant A new size limit applies only to future residents; current dog owners are grandfathered.
Not compliant A mid-lease rule change orders an existing resident to rehome their dog with no notice.
Published by Roch Dog Inc RDRS-01 · Last updated 2026-05-23