Home insurance guides

Our guides look at everything you need to know about home insurance, whatever your circumstances, including unusual properties, holiday homes or areas at risk of flooding.

What type of home insurance are you looking for?

What does contents insurance cover?

A contents insurance policy could protect your personal belongings, whether you own or rent your home. Here is what contents cover can protect you against.

What home insurance do students need?

If you are a student you might have expensive belongings that you need to protect, whether you in live in halls or with friends. Here is how to get the right student home cover.

Can home insurance cover subsidence?

If your home suffers from subsidence finding an insurance policy to protect your property can be tricky. Here is how to get cover if your property has experienced subsidence.

What does buildings insurance cover?

You can protect your home with buildings insurance, but you need to know what you can claim for. Here is what is covered by buildings insurance.

What home insurance do you need?

Whether you live in a flat or a mansion, getting the right home insurance policy is essential. Here is how to find the best cover for your property.

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How to insure your holiday home abroad

If you have a second home overseas, you need to make sure it is properly insured. Here is everything you need to know about insuring your holiday home.

Can home insurance cover flooding?

If your home floods the costs of repairing the damage can be huge, so it pays to have a home insurance policy that can cover the cost. Here is how to find a policy that can cover flooding.

Do you need non standard home insurance?

If your home is listed, has a thatched or flat roof or is worth a lot of money, it can be tricky to find the right cover. Here is how to find insurance for your non standard home.

How to claim on your home insurance policy

If your home is damaged or burgled it can cost thousands to put right, but your home insurance could cover the cost. Here is how to make a home insurance claim.

Can you insure an unoccupied house?

If you own a property that will be left empty you need a specialist home insurance policy to protect it. Here is how to cover your unoccupied home.

What is home emergency cover?

If you have a problem in your home that needs fixing straight away, a home emergency policy can get you the help you need. Here is what home emergency cover can protect you against.

How to manage your home insurance policy

Once you have insured your home you need to keep your cover up to date to make sure it stays valid. Here is how you can manage your home insurance.

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