Policy Definitions of Vacancy and Occupancy - Is a Dwelling Vacant or Simply Unoccupied?

 By Christine G. Barlow

From the September 2012 issue of Claims Magazine- reviewed June 17, 2021

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Vacancy 

Vacancy is one of those things that generally does not receive a lot of consideration until something happens. With the mortgage crisis, one hears about many vacant houses. There are also vacant lots that communities take over to grow gardens or establish as playgrounds for the local residents. 

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