oring though it is, While Contents Insurance is
insurance is a necessity. certainly not a compulsory
Here we take a look at home insurance, it is just as
insurance and show you how to get important. With the average UK
the best possible deal for your household having £25,000 worth of
home contents, home buildings or contents in value within their
combined household insurance home, anyone not insuring their
policy. possessions are simply running
the risk of loosing some or all
The continued misapprehension of another large asset.
that consumers fall under is that
they have to arrange their So, Home Insurance can be
Buildings Insurance cover with expensive, but not nearly as
the mortgage company. This is expensive as the unlucky events
NOT the case. it protects you from. However,
You are free to look anyway and that doesn't mean you should just
free to buy from anywhere. The pay any old premium you're
requirement is that you have the quoted. We think that, instead,
cover in force. you're entitled to a reasonable
price for cover that you decide
So that is one reason why. The to purchase.
other is because your home is you
biggest single asset and you Here are some ideas to getting
basically need to cover this in and keeping your premiums low and
the event of a loss unless you some industry tips to help you
can simply right that off and go along.
an buy a new house every time
anything happened to your • Fit approved locks (could
existing one. achieve a 5% discount)
• Join a neighbourhood • Shop around as many
watch (less common as a discount providers as possible is the only
but can still sometimes get a 1% real way to find the best price
saving with some insurers) as there are so many variables.
Once the research is continue by
• Fit alarms and have an contacting the top 2 or 3
alarm maintenance contract Insurers direct and see how you
(fitting NACASS standard burglar can get the price down further by
alarms could get a 7.5% discount discussing direct you options and
but remember they may require an ability to reduce the risk to the
annual check). It may at first insurance company. Do not be
appear that the cost of all this scared to negotiate with the
improved security can outweigh insurance company on their
the reduction in insurance cost prices, you have done your
but this will prove fruitful in homework no make the effort
the end worthwhile.
• Agree to increase the Finally our “Top Tips” for
standard policy excess (most getting and keeping your home
policies will want a £50 excess insurance low
but if you are willing to
increase the discounts available 1. Look to consolidate your
are dependant on the amounts) Buildings and Contents if the
discount is large enough to make
• No claims (not claiming both policies competitive with
this could enable you to earn a the same insurer
no claims discount like car
insurance. Some insurers offer 2. Discuss with your
up to 20% discount) potential insurer all discounts
available, even things like
memberships of certain hooks near doors or windows
organisations could get you a
further discount 6. Keep valuable electrical
items out of view. Turn those
3. If your contents total stand by lights out and shut TV
has gone down instead of up then cabinet doors to hide the TV
notify your insurer as this could
reduce the amount you pay 7. Get property pens to mark
your possessions. By marking
4. Keep valuables out of your contents with your postcode
sight. Look to buy a safe or and house number, you will be
cash box able to help the police get found
property back to you if stolen
5. Take good care of your and recovered.
house keys. Take them off of any
About the Author:
David Thomson is Chief Executive of BestDealInsurance an independent specialist broker dedicated to providing their clients with the best insurance deal on their home insurance, car and life insurance.
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