Landlord Question and Answer Forum

Good morning, I have a question in regards to a tenant situation. I am having trouble with my tenant responding to me when I reach out to him in regards to matters pertaining to the property. Most recently I reached out to him at the beginning of august and let him know by sept. 1st when I pick up the rent I need an updated copy of his renters insurance. He pays it monthly and I had trouble with him keeping up with it the past, so now ever couple of months I give him a month notice and ask for a copy when I pick up the rent. He emailed it to me a few days after the first. I told him in person and via text that I was not able to open the link and to please send it again. I have still not received it. All of this to say, is there any sort of addendum or a way to update his rental agreement stating that failure to respond to landlord in a timely fashion, ie 48 hours, then its a breach of the contract? I'm thinking I should start with a 3 day preform or quit form in regards to violating the rental agreement and not showing proof of updated copy of renters insurance. I have spoken with him several times of the last couple of years in regards to communication but in the last 3-4 months it has gotten significantly worse. I appreciate your help and guidance in this matter. Thank you

Tell him to add you as an interested party on his insurance. It will notify you if the insurance changes. https://www.valuepenguin.com/renters-insurance-interested-party

Posted by Scott H, VA on Friday, September 17, 2021

I do not believe that there is an addendum for breach of contract for not supplying the selected information. However, you can charge a penalty for not supplying you with the information needed, if there is a clause in the lease that was signed. (Sometimes you can even add a clause if you give the tenant a 30 day notice that you are adding/changing an addendum). If they furnished the declaration of their rental insurance at lease signing, why hound them monthly?

Posted by Tuesdae F, FL on Saturday, September 18, 2021

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Posted by Prem G, AL on Wednesday, September 29, 2021