subject: What You Might Need To Know About Landlords Insurance [print this page] In todays real estate market-insurance is a hot commodity. Especially for those of you who have decided to try their hand at property management. What can landlords insurance do for you? How can it secure your future as a professional property manager? And what does it offer you that in turn can be offered to your clients?
Landlords insurance is a simple policy meant more for the property owner than those renting it. It covers everything owned by the manager on said property but not that of the tenants. However, this insurance policy can cover the tenants property in the instance that damage is incurred at the fault of the manager. Typical coverage includes any damage to building by weather (ie. Tornado, hurricane, snow), damage incurred by fire or earthquake (ie. Loss of property, items on property, or damage to building and surrounding land), such insurance policies usually cover the possibility of theft as well. Keep in mind when looking to purchase a landlords insurance policy that there are plans to cover extenuating circumstances as well: terrorism, legal protection, rent guarantee insurance or even liability insurance. Depending on the size of your property(s) and the location you may or may not want to look into such alternative and optional policies.
While for the most part, these types of policies were created at the benefit of the property owner. It transfers the responsibility of replacing material and items on the property or recompensing for the loss to that of the insurance company and not the manager. The landlords insurance policy will also relieve some of the tenants stress in the event that damage or theft occurs not through their own responsibility but through that of their landlords. It is imperative that the details for such policies are understood by both the landlord and the tenants. This way both can feel secure in their coverage. Such policies also have additions to the benefit of the landlord which include insuring the possibility that they may find themselves liable for one thing or another.
Owning property can be a simple way to earn some extra cash, however, without the proper coverage and know how it can be an easy way to lose some cash too. Be sure to research what policies are available to you when starting out as a property manager. Educate yourself and your tenants on what kind of coverage is offered and what this policy entails. Having such insurance will pave the way to you having a reliable secure financial future in the real estate market. In so far as it will keep what you own covered in case of accident, whatever that may be.
by: Jennifer Biggins
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