My estate agent is making me have my house contents insured with them.is that right?

Question

My estate agent is making me have my house contents insured with them.is that right?

Answer 1

Proof of legitmate minimum contents insurance is a general leasing/rental requirement in the US but they cannot dictate your insurance source here legally. This doesn't sound kosher, I would research with legal aid.

Answer 2

You can insure your house contents anywhere you like. That's in Australia though.

Answer 3

That's actually illegal in many states.

Answer 4

No its not right , you have the choice to insure with any one you want, they are just being greedy

tell them you already have insurance and if they want proof go and get insured with some one and show it to them

they cannot do any thing about it

ive never heard of this before with any one

the only thing you have to give them is a bond and make sure the bond is signed over into a trust account not theirs

so when you leave you are entitled to it back

Answer 5

No, it's unethical.  If you complain to your state insurance department, they might intervene.  You can buy your insurance from ANYWHERE.

Answer 6

not in ohio you might need to check what your state laws are