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Tenant’s desire to harm the property

Joe C.
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If a tenant intentionally damages the property is the damage covered by the insurance company ? Cannot get a straight answer from the insurance company.

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Quote from @Joe C.:

If a tenant intentionally damages the property is the damage covered by the insurance company ? Cannot get a straight answer from the insurance company.

Intentional destruction of property is considered a civil matter. It will not be covered by insurance. You'll need to file charges against the Tenant and pursue compensation through the courts.

Here's an example: https://www.cnn.com/videos/bus...


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