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Peter Goeller
  • Holliston, MA
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Getting my lease written up using BP's lease

Peter Goeller
  • Holliston, MA
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Hello BP Im a new landlord here in Massachusetts, and im getting my lease together using the lease that comes with the pro membership ( I just upgraded and I love it. highly recomended) there is one section 19 B that says 

(B) Landlord, in its sole discretion and for its sole benefit, shall cause the Premises to be insured as it deems appropriate. Tenant shall have no right or claim to any insurance or insurance proceeds of Landlord. Tenant understands and agrees that Landlord has no obligation to obtain insurance for Tenant including, but not limited to, liability, hazard, or contents insurance. Tenant shall, at Tenant’s sole cost and expense, obtain renter’s insurance covering the full value of all personal property of Tenant in the Premises, and providing liability coverage to Tenant in an amount not less than $_________, which policy shall name Landlord as an additional insured. Tenant shall maintain such renter’s insurance at all times during the Term of the Lease. Tenant shall provide a certificate of insurance to Landlord demonstrating that Tenant has procured the required insurance coverage, within ten (10) days after the commencement of the Term of this Lease and within ten (10) days after any renewal or change in such insurance coverage. If Tenant fails to procure the required insurance, allows such insurance to be cancelled or to lapse, or fails to timely provide the required certificates of insurance, the same shall be a Default of this Lease

This is requiring the Tennant to have renters insurance, should you force all of your tenants to have renters insurance? how much coverage should be the minimum? and lastly what if the Tennant doesn't want to have renters insurance? should you loose a perfectly good qualified Tennant over it? any input would be greatly appreciated.

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