High rise apartment buildings that allow pets have an advantage over those that don't, a Brisbane developer said recently.

More than 60 per cent of Australian households own pets, said David Pradella, joint managing director of Brisbane-based developer and construction company Pradella Developments.

Mr Pradella, a self-confessed animal lover, has built five buildings in Brisbane's inner city Roma Street Parklands.

He said many people who moved there had downsized from houses because their children had left home or just because they want to be closer to their work in the city."It's not surprising that many had the family dog or cat to take into consideration, which can seriously impact on purchasing decisions," Mr Pradella said.

"In fact, Australians have one of the highest rates of pet ownership in the world," he said. Pet-friendly apartments should have features that include large, safe balconies, tiling or floorboards throughout, good insulation or soundproofing, floor to ceiling windows so pets can look out and close proximity to dog-friendly parks and walking trails.

There was a size limit on pets of 10 kilograms and under at Pradella's Pinnacle development but Mr Pradella said size alone did not automatically guarantee 'resident' status."Pets must be well behaved and not too noisy for the comfort of other residents," he said.

Leigh Bruschweiler has lived at Pinnacle with her family since October 2006. The family wouldn't have moved into Pinnacle if they couldn't bring their eight-year-old Maltese terrier Gus, Ms Bruschweiler said. "He's part of the family and that's that," she said.