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What legal responsibility does a cosigner have if the renter is evicted by his landlord?
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∙ 12y ago
The legal responsibilities of a cosigner on a lease agreement are the same as the tenant without the benefit of tenancy.
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∙ 16y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoin most cases, paying whatever the tenant owes in back rent and paying for any damage to the dwelling.
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Can your landlord discuss your eviction with a 3rd party?
If your landlord evicted you he has the right to tell another party, such as a potential renter, that he evicted you. He may not tell another person that he will or is about to evict you.
Will the name of the renter who broke the lease agreement appear on the rental history when the cosigner is sued by the landlord?
Yes
Does landlord insurance provide protection for a renter?
No, landlord insurance does not provide protection to the renter. Landlord insurance simply covers the landlord if an issue that is of their fault arises. All other issues are at the renter's responsibility. All renters should acquire renters insurance.
How can you get your money from an evicted renter?
FIle for a lien against them in court.
Can you be forced to pay for a paved driveway as a renter?
No, property repairs and improvements are the responsibility of the landlord. The landlord can however raise the person's rent to offset expenses, assuming there is not a valid rental agreement disallowing the action.
What are the obligations of a cosigner on an apartment lease?
A co-signer shares financial responsibility for the rental. Unpaid rent, damage to the apartment after moving and so on will fall on your shoulders if the renter does not do as he/she should.
Can the landlord require renter insurance?
Yes! Your landlord can require anything he wants in the lease.
Can a landlord serve a restraining order on a renter?
No. A landlord can APPLY for a restraining order on a tenant, but the Sheriff, Court Officer, or Process Server will perform the actual service on the renter.
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 landlord could sue the renter then the liability insurance would pay.
Do renters insurance cover broken windows?
In general, no. Renter's insurance covers the property of the renter, not the property of the landlord.
What is the difference in renter and landlord insurance?
The diiference between landlord & renters insurance is that landlord insurance is a policy that covers property owner from financial losses with their property.Renters insurance is policy that cover the renter from financial losses or personal items.
Who is responsible for painting a rental after renter moves out?
The landlord, of course.
