QUESTION
Is it legal in the State of Florida for a rental management company to require that you purchase Accidental Rental Damage Insurance.
Asked on Mar 27th, 2013 on Consumer Law - Florida
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We are renting a condo over Memorial Day weekend in Destin, Florida. They are requiring that we purchase ARDI for $55.00. In the past I have only paid a security deposit. We have stayed at this resort for 20 years and have never damaged a condo. I feel that the management company is making money off of the insurance and that is why they are requiring it. It doesn't seem that it should be legal to force a renter to purchase insurance. I understand that I am liable for any incurred damages but I don't want to pay the $55 fee. We have never damaged a condo in 20 years of renting.
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This is a growing hot debate in various states. If done properly, the consesus is that it is proper. As you may imagine, many peopel could do damage to a property well beyond thier deposit and thier ability to actually pay. Ie. smoking in bed and house burns down.
Answered on Apr 01st, 2013 at 2:38 PM
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