Common Contracts

Rental agreement between landlord and tenant

Rental Agreement • July 22nd, 2021 • California

• Contract Type
  Rental Agreement
• Filed
  July 22nd, 2021
• Jurisdiction
  California

With some exceptions, it’s typically legal for a landlord to require tenants to have renters insurance in order to rent a property. Any requirement of rental insurance must be stated in your lease agreement, and as a landlord you can require a minimum amount of coverage for your renters to carry in their policy. You cannot insert this requirement in the middle of an existing tenancy, however, as it’ll require a new lease.In most cases, it’s acceptable to require a tenant who uses a Section 8 Housing Voucher to purchase renters insurance, but be sure this agrees with the rules of your local Public Housing Authority. In some jurisdictions, this requirement is illegal for tenants who receive Section 8 benefits. Local laws may also dictate whether or not you’re able to require renters to purchase their own insurance policies. For example, landlords in Oklahoma cannot require renters insurance because of a legal precedent known as the Sutton Rule. In that state, renters are considered to be