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How do you apply for section 8 housing assistance?
You should first go to your county's housing authority agency to find out about how you and your family may qualify for the...
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What insurance will cover dog bites?
If your pet bites someone you may be sued for Bodily Injury to a third party resulting from your pet. You can get coverage...
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Where can you get renters insurance quotes?
Renters Insurance The "Renters Insurance Quotes" link to the right has some sources for comparing insurance quotes and...
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Can you share renters insurance with your roommates?
This question is two fold. Yes you can, if there is a claim. HOWEVER, the check would only be in YOUR name, not your...
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Do you have to hire your insurance company's recommended adjuster?
Insurance companies investigating or handling a claim appoint an adjuster. I know of no instance wher an insured or claimant...
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Does renters insurance cover your stuff when outside your house?
It depends on how your policy reads. Most policies cover up to 10% away from your house.
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Will your renter's insurance policy be cancelled if you buy a 30-gallon aquarium for your apartment?
No *It depends, you would need to read over your policy to see what the exclusions are. Most likeyl you wont be cancelled but...
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If you rent out part of your house how do you figure the amount of deductible expenses like utilities and insurance?
Tax Deductions for Partial Rentals Here is some advice from WikiAnswers community members: If you rent part of your property,...
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Does renters insurance cover your rent if you lose your job?
Yes. there is renter's insurance that offers optional "Involuntary Unemployment" insurance coverage.
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Do you need to keep renters insurance on an apartment if you go out of state for a few months?
Renters Insurance As long as it is just a visit, and your primary residence is still in the state where you rent, keep in the...
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What happens if insurance replaces stolen items then the police recover and return the stolen items to you?
I recommend you contact your insurance company, and inform them of the recovered goods
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How much does an average apartment cost 200 or 900 dollors?
how much a apt cost ?
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If you are renting a house and want to set up an above ground pool who's insurance needs to be notified the renters' or the home owners'?
The homeowners insurance would need notification. *I would notify both cause actually both the renter and the owner can be at...
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If a skylight was damaged in a fire in a rental house is that the responsibility of the renter or owner?
Most Renters Insurance has a Liability component as well as personal property coverage. So if the fire was the renters fault the...
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How much does renters insurance cost?
The answer completely depends on where the property is, how big it is, and all other kinds of actuarial data that insurance...
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Are you responsible for damage to personal property other than your own if water damage occurs in your apartment?
If you were aware of a leak....informed no one, took no steps to repair or prevent the water from escaping your apartment and...
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Who is resonsible for property damage if water heater pipe bursts in your bedroom closet but the water heater belongs to the apartment complex?
The apartment complex master policy
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How much does rental insurance cost?
Well in an apartment it's about $340 or if you're in the U.K £435 or something, it depends. Get yourself a good job pass your...
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If you share an apt. with your girlfriend and your renters insurance is just in your name is this a bad thing even if most of the contents are yours?
Each policy and each state is different. Sometimes living with someone constitutes common-law marriage. Most of the time, your...
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Can you get renters insurance if you rent a room or a space above the garage mother inlaw space situation?
I would think so. Renter's insurance covers your personal property (clothing, furniture, any personal effects not used for...
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Is the tenant or landlord responsible for damages in an apartment fire?
From an insurance perspective the landlord should have coverage on the building and the tenant should have coverage on his/her...
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Can mandatory renter's insurance be required months after a lease has been signed which does not include it?
You should have it anyway!
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Can you get renters insurance if you have had a bankruptcy?
Yes, in most cases your credit history can not be the sole basis for rejection of coverage. Your claims history and animals will...
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Is the home owner or the tenant responsible for damages caused by a tree falling on a rented property?
Liability for Fallen Tree Homeowner's insurance would be the first recourse. If insurance does not cover the damages the...
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Can you get rental insurance with a trampoline on the property?
Yes, most likely because renters is more for you, the apartments contents and your persoanl liability. Your landlord however...
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How do you determine what your rental insurance needs are?
How much personal property do you have? You want to look at all your personal property (clothing, electronics, kitchware,...
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If a roofing company hired by the owner provides shoddy work and the ceiling collapses on your possessions who is responsible for the damages to the possessions?
The roofer and ultimately the liability insurance co of the roofer. Answer The roofer will likley be held responsible...
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Can a landlord request renter's insurance to be mandatory?
Yes, it can be included in the lease. It will only cost you less than $250/year depending on the amount of coverage and protects...
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Can you use your renter's insurance to replace stained carpet?
What was the cause of the stain? If same came from a leak from a common source, the property owner's PD carrier would most...
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How do you find apartments that accept tenants with prior evictions?
Just keep applying to the rental ads. Sooner or later, you will find a place where they don't do thorough background checks and...
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What is section 8 housing?
Section 8 housing is government subsidized housing for low-income persons. It can be state, federal or a combination thereof.
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If you've been robbed twice in the past two years and have now moved to a very nice neighborhood and old renter's insurance dropped you how do you get a new company to give renter's insurance?
NO insurer can refuse to cover you, especially if you have a mortgage on the house... BUT... they can charge astronomical...
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How much will the renters insurance cost if the apartment is in the Plaza in Kansas City Missouri?
Renters insurance rates usually depend on several factors. Location of where the apartment/house is. Example: Do you live in the...
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If you recently moved to a new apartment in a new state and canceled your previous policy less than thirty days ago if something happens will the previous policy still cover damages?
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Why would a landlord request that he be named as an additional insured party on your renters insurance policy?
That is a good question. You are right to be cautious ask your insurance agent.
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Is damage to a laptop computer covered by homeowners insurance?
If the laptop is used for business purposes, there may be exclusions or limitations under your policy. Also, it must be damage...
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How do you get insurance for a small retail clothing store and what will it cost?
You pick up the phone and call your local insurance agent and ask them for a quote.
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What is the average cost of a gas bill for a 4 bedroom apartment?
Call and ask your local gas company
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Does your landlord have to repay the insurance company fo your renters insurance settlement?
no
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Your renter stareted a fire and has renters insurance how much will it cover?
most renters policys only cover the personal property of the renter...
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Can you use renter's insurance to cover musical instruments in the practice space you rent?
Like a policy on an owned home, a percent of the personal property of the insured is covered while off premises, under many...
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Who is responsible for water damage caused by a faulty washing machine. The damaged party has no insurance?
Who owns the washing machine? If it is the upstairs tenant and he has tenants insurance (as you should) then his insurance pays....
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Is my stuff covered in rental car?
Usually 10% of your personal property protection on your home or tenants policy will be extended to your property off...
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Does renters insurance covers a carpet burn?
Not if it 'came with' the building. For instance wall to wall is considered under the dwelling coverage on the home owners...
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Does renters insurance cover a hot water heater leak if the landlord was unreachable for several days and caused damage to carpets?
Tenants (Renters) Insurance Damage to the building (and anything permanently attached to the building, including wall to wall...
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Who is responsible to repair a front door on a rental property that was kicked in by the police?
The suspect is responsible. The cops are not responsible, nor should they ever be. If the suspect is convicted, the landlord...
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Does insurance cover theft of electronics from a vehicle?
Factory installed Yes in most cases, after market you would need to check the policy. But remember if you have a dedutable you...
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What kind of stolen property is covered and does it have to be stolen from your house or car?
You don't say what type of policy, I will assume homeowners, it depends on the policy form, most auto policies will not cover ANY...
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A careless 2nd floor tenant clogged his toilet which overflowed unnoticed for 6 hours As a result there was 7000 in damages caused to the apartment below Who is responsible?
This is probably answered by reading the rental/lease agreement. Tenants are generally responsible for damage caused by a...
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Can a landlord require a Section 8 tenant to obtain renter's insurance?
Yes, most of them want you to have it for liability purposes.
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Is New York a renters insurance state?
If you are asking in there tenants policy to be purchased in NY the answer is yes, simply call and ask your agent.
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Should insurance settlements be repaid when stolen goods are recovered?
That is up to the discression of the insurance company.
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How much is renters insurance in nyc?
Depending on coverage, you are looking at $250 or less.
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Needed aplace to stay when a friend offered us to stay at her apt she was living at her parents house we all and the landlord agreedcan can she?
No, I beleive in most States that if she willing allowed you to move in her dwelling that she has to give you an eviction notice...
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What is the average price for renters insurance?
In North Carolina, $25,000 in coverage will run anywhere between $75.00 to $150.00 per year depending on the deductible,...
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I filed a claim with my insurance company. they paid me half of the settlement I get the other half after i purchase the items on the list they sent me. Why is that.?
Because you have "Replacement Cost Protection" The coverage is designed to replace your loss not compensate you for it. Be glad...
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What is the meaning for Waiver of Liability?
Waiver of Liability Waiver of Liability: A written notice given to the aptient by the provider in advance of any service or...
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Who is responsible for damage caused to a tenants personal property when the ceiling collapsed during a storm because the building was not weatherproofed correctly and the tenant didn't have insurance?
THE LANDLORD'S
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What is renters insurance and why it is needed?
Renters insurance is for a person who is renting the place where they live. It protects your property if something happens to...
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Is a stolen motorcyle covered under home owners insurance?
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Is it legal for a landlord to request renters insurance in the state of california?
Apparently, it is. I lived in Southern CA. in an apartment complex that kept flooding. So when the owner got everything fixed, he...
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How do you become an insurance agent in Kansas?
First you will need to decide what type of insurance you want to sell. Then get pre-license training and finally take a state...
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If a neighbor's burst pipe damaged our carpet can they be liable for carpet replacement?
Yes, your neighbor is at fault unless your actions contributed to the rupture.
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Can landlords require that tenants acquire renters insurance?
The general answer is yes. Although it may vary by state, the landlord can require in the lease that the tenant obtain renter's...
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Does renters insurance cover items outside a home?
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Does your renters insurance cover items if you were robbed?
It should. Read your insurance policy, or call your agent.
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Would a renter's liability insurance cover the renter if his dog bit someone?
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What does lose of use mean on a renters insurance policy mean?
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What are rates on house rental insurance?
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You accidentally broke your front door when you slipped due to rain and wind do your renters insurance covers this you have personal liability also included?
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Does renters insurance cover pest infestation?
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How do you use abode in a sentence?
You may say, "Welcome to my humble abode." Abode means "place of residence." Another example of usage is: "I'll tell you when we...
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How do you replace the core of a lock?
One needs to call a locksmith, to remove a lock core requires a core key.
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Has anyone ever died in your house1088 north main st jamestown ny 14701?
It is very foolish of you to list your adress on a public forum on the internet. I would advise you to remove it. If i were a...
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Is an aquarium covered under a renters policy?
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Will renter's insurance cover a lost cell phone or computer?
Sometimes... Coverage depends on your policy provisions and the deductible in your homeowner's or renter's policy. You'll need to...
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What is the average price of renters insurance a month in Texas?
There are too many variables to provide an answer here. The best way to find out is to contact a local agent or agency and ask...
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How much money do homeless people get on a day to day basis?
200 dollars exactly i lost the game
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Will renters insurance cover a in ground pool?
Insurance will cover nearly any thing if it is specifically included in the policy. However insurers wil try to get out of paying...
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What is the average yearly payment for renters insurance?
There are too many variables to provide an answer here. The best way to find out is to contact a local agent or agency and ask...
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What is renters insurance?
RENTERS INSURANCE Policies available to those who rent a dwelling; usually covers personal possessions and liability, but not the...
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What is a reasonable insurance quote for a summer school program?
Your state insurance department is your best resource for insurance-related questions and concerns. Find information on insurance...
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Is your landlod responsible to replace a computer desk due to a leak in the ceiling?
Usually not. A landlord doesn't own the property of his/her tenants and insurable interest is necessary when collecting on an...
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If I paid first and last months rent do I have to pay last months rent again?
No, you are not required to pay last months rent again. Just make sure you are not mistaking it for the security deposit. Rent...
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What is a multistorey apartment?
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What is the name of a group of renters?
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Does renters insurance cover broken window due to break in?
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Is renters' insurance mandatory?
No, it's not mandatory However, it is highly recommended. I got it three weeks before a fire and saved my self around ten...
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What does a credit check for an apartment consist of?
Mostly a pull from the three main credit reporting agencies, Transunion, Equifax and Experian. This will show any recent...
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How do you take apart sw9ve?
The SW9VE is super easy to take apart. First off, make sure its UNLOADED. One quirk of this gun is that you have to pull the...
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What is the deductible for renters insurance?
You choose. Most likely $250, $500, $1000 and maybe $2000
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Can i be evicted for not getting renters insurance?
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Is it legal for a creditor to force you have renters insurance when buying furniture on credit?
I'm in Georgia. Can you prove they forced you to buy? They wouldn't give you the furniture if you didn't pay the extra? They are...
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What does abode mean?
What does Abode mean? What does Abode mean? What does Abode mean?
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Wil renters insurance cover sewage pipe backup damage?
Sewage back up is a rider that you must purchase. But if you are a tenant, it would be your landlords responsibility to purchase...
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Can you refuse renters insurance?
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How much is renters insurance in maine?
There are too many variables to provide an answer here. The best way to find out is to contact a local agent or agency and ask...
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How much does a one-million-dollar life insurance policy cost?
It depends on the insurance company and it also depends on rather or not the person whom you are trying to get insured was a...
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What is order for possession?
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