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Renters Insurance: What Does It Cover?

Get the answers you need to make an informed decision on renter’s insurance. Learn how coverage works, what is typically covered—and what isn't! read more

Landlords pass on insurance costs to renters

The costs of rising insurance is not sparing rental properties, and landlords say they too are struggling with the hikes and demands by insurers. They are passing on those costs to tenants. read more

How to Get Renters Insurance in 4 Easy Steps

According to a recent report by SafeHome.org, about 55% of renters have insurance. However, a survey from the report finds that 16% of renters who don’t have a policy say they are likely to buy one in ... read more

Leasehold scandal: 'Why are leaseholders footing the bill for landlords' secret commissions?'

There are five million leaseholders in England and Wales, many of whom are discovering that items on their service fees — which have doubled in the past five years — involve hidden fees.Tens of ... read more

Rent board’s 4% hike will “plunge” buildings into distress: landlords

The Rent Guidelines Board in an annual report called for a 4 percent rent hike for one-year leases in rent-stabilized buildings. read more

Secret home insurance commissions raking in millions for landlords in England and Wales

Insurers have banked huge hidden payments for buildings cover over many years, experts say ... read more

When Your Boss Is Your Landlord

A Brooklyn hospital is trying to evict employees and retirees from staff housing, as it struggles financially, but tenants fear they will now be homeless in an unaffordable city. read more

Cost of Maintaining NYC Rent-Stabilized Buildings Up 3.9% Annually: Rent Board

To keep net profits constant for landlords, rents would need to increase between 2.5 percent and 4 percent for one-year leases. read more

Tenants seek opportunity to purchase. Landlords: Go for it

Wanna be an owner? A bill to give New York tenants time to buy their buildings would, in theory, allow them to walk in owners’ shoes. read more

Landlord Had Her Car Towed Because They Claimed She Entered Her Details Wrong In Their New App. – ‘My VIN number is on there!’

The post Landlord Had Her Car Towed Because They Claimed She Entered Her Details Wrong In Their New App. – ‘My VIN number is on there!’ first on TwistedSifter. read more