Insurance Comparison
Insurance Type Purpose Coverage Who Pays? Key Features Limitations
Rent Guarantee Landlord protection against tenant default Up to 12 months rent Landlord/Tenant Tenant credit checks, liability remains High-risk rejections, 1-month delay
Guaranteed Rent Agreements Fixed rent income assurance Fixed monthly payments Third-party No tenant screening needed Management fees, not actual insurance
Landlord Insurance Property & liability protection Damage, liability, lost income Landlord Structural coverage, liability protection No default coverage
Homeowners Insurance Owner-occupied home coverage Structure, belongings, liability Homeowner Covers temporary rentals Invalid for long-term rentals
Renters Insurance Tenant belongings & liability Personal property, tenant liability Tenant Affordable, often required No structural/property coverage
Rent Guarantee
Purpose
Landlord protection against tenant default
Coverage
Up to 12 months rent
Who Pays?
Landlord/Tenant
Key Features
Tenant credit checks, liability remains
Limitations
High-risk rejections, 1-month delay
Guaranteed Rent Agreements
Purpose
Fixed rent income assurance
Coverage
Fixed monthly payments
Who Pays?
Third-party
Key Features
No tenant screening needed
Limitations
Management fees, not actual insurance
Landlord Insurance
Purpose
Property & liability protection
Coverage
Damage, liability, lost income
Who Pays?
Landlord
Key Features
Structural coverage, liability protection
Limitations
No default coverage
Homeowners Insurance
Purpose
Owner-occupied home coverage
Coverage
Structure, belongings, liability
Who Pays?
Homeowner
Key Features
Covers temporary rentals
Limitations
Invalid for long-term rentals
Renters Insurance
Purpose
Tenant belongings & liability
Coverage
Personal property, tenant liability
Who Pays?
Tenant
Key Features
Affordable, often required
Limitations
No structural/property coverage