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In my lease agreement I require my tenants to purchase renters insurance. Can I legally enforce this requirement?
Bruce C. PA
Bruce C, PA on Tuesday, January 19, 2010
RE: Renters Insurance
I have this too as a requirement in my leases. i had a tenant that evaded the issue constantly. I sent them several written notices that they are not in compliance by failing to obtain renters insurance. We had bad storms and water got into her apartment and ruiined a supposedly expensive couch. She complained that we had to replace her couch. I told her that she is responsible and she should have obtained the renters insurance as per the lease. She took me to court. She lost and ended upp having to pay MY legal costs. WIN!
SO although it may be tough to evict based upon it, I would send written warnings to cYA.
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