Do you need cover?
Home owners should insure their property and their valuables in case disaster strikes. Otherwise it could cost thousands of pounds to put things right.
Home insurance includes both buildings and contents insurance. The first covers the structure of your home so that you can repair it if it is damaged by such cataclysmic events as fire or flood, or less alarmingly storm and water damage.
Contents insurance covers you for your belongings both inside and outside your home, so even renters should take it out to cover their valuables. If you're burgled or accidentally damage your possessions you can have them replaced. You can even find policies to cover items you have with you away from your home like your iPod, watch or handbag.
We also have information for landlords on insurance which not only protects their property but also the liabilities which come with being a landlord.
We drive down the cost of cover and so much more
Our We Know Money home insurance site gives you guidance on which home insurance to go for and our experts have answers to common questions you may be puzzling over.
Once you've made a decision, we can save you money by comparing home insurance quotes from a huge variety of different providers.
And our team of writers keep you in the know with the latest news and stories on the home front.
We also have advice on preventing disasters:
- Read our "Beat the burglar" risk assessment to discover how safe your home, garage and shed are and find useful tips on how to strengthen home security
- Use our fire safety guide produced with the assistance of the Warwickshire and Cheshire Fire Brigades to prevent fires in your home
- Protect your valuables by secretly marking them and find out how to ensure your home is a safe place
- Learn how to recognise bogus callers and con men
