Tenants’ Insurance Costs Up in California – Gone are Industry Standards
Note for 2019, insurance requirements by landlords are on the rise, not just for the amount of coverage, often doubling and tripling, but also the addition of new coverage catagories designed to fully protect landlords’ assests at tenants’ expense; no end in sight and no industry standards to rely on!
Negotiate in advance. As always, check the requirements per the lease well before negotiating the final lease rate and know that a lower lease rate is the single most effective way to adjust the overall costs wherever one may find them in the lease. As John Scatoloni notes, “Be prepared to pay for more higher coverage as insurance becomes a barrier for businesses in leasing space”.
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