There’s a few things to consider when it comes to choosing the right kind of insurance for your flat. The right fit will depend on a few different factors, such as whether you are renting or own the flat. We’ve put together this guide to help you navigate the world of home insurance. Below, you’ll find answers to some of the most common questions around home insurance. By the end of this, we hope you’ll have a better understanding of the right kind of cover for you.
How does insurance differ between renters and owners?
This is often the first question you’ll find yourself when seeking insurance for your flat. You see insurance differs depending on whether you own or are renting the flat.
For owners, you’ll need to look at both buildings and contents insurance. These two different types of insurance work in tandem. Buildings insurance (as the name suggests) protects the building itself, as well as all the fixtures and fittings that are installed. From natural disasters, such as floods, fires and storms, to other situations such fire and theft, buildings insurance will have you covered.
On the other side of this, contents insurance covers the belongings in your flat. Much like buildings insurance, this includes cover against storms, floods, fires and theft (among others). While it’s not a requirement to have contents insurance, it’s always better to be safe than sorry. Now, it’s slightly different if you happen to be renting your flat. Your landlord is required to have landlord insurance. This covers off the buildings insurance. However, it doesn’t cover any of your belongings. As such, you’ll want to look into contents insurance for tenants. Even if you flat is already furnished, you may want to consider contents insurance, as it protects any belongings in the flat that you are responsible for.
Want to find out more about these types of insurance? Just take a look at our buildings insurance, contents insurance and tenants insurance pages.
What if I share a flat?
If you share a flat with someone then there’s a few more things to consider. Firstly, we’ll only provide insurance if the flat is occupied by a family. However, we recognize that all family set-ups are unique. By a family, we mean the obvious spouses, partners or children. However, your family can also include domestic staff and anyone permanently living with you who doesn’t pay for their accommodation. If those living with you fall into this category, then you can insure your flat with AXA Premier Home Insurance, AXA Plus Home Insurance or AXA Home Insurance.
How much does home insurance for my flat cost?
We hope this all sounds good to you, and you’re still interested in getting your flat insured with us. If that’s the case, then the next question on your mind will more than likely be price.
The prices for our insurance policies (for both buildings and contents) are driven by a number of different factors. So, while we can’t give you a price right here and now, you can get a quote from us.
Are there any extras I should think about?
You want your flat to be as safe as possible. We get that. That’s why we offer a range of different additional extras that you can add on to your policy. Regardless of what insurance you’re after, you’ll find a number of handy add-ons that you can pick and choose from. From cover for accidental damage to specified items and bicycles cover, which allows you to protect your higher valued items and bicycles, you can take a look at the different extras we offer for each insurance type from the links below:
- Home assistance for 24/7 emergency callouts
- Accidental damage cover for buildings and contents
- Personal possessions cover
- Specified items cover
- Legal expenses cover
- Student cover for your family if they’re at university or college
- Bicycle cover
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