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Home Buildings Insurance

Home buildings insurance is the cover that you have to have if you are a homeowner with a mortgage and even if you have fully paid off the loan, you'd be very unwise not to insure your most expensive asset. The buildings cover pays for the home to be rebuilt if it is completely destroyed or to be repaired if, for instance, the roof is blown off in a storm. Read more...>

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Swift Cover offer

Swift Cover

25% off discount applies when you purchase buildings and contents cover together

25% Swift Cover application
** Manage your policy online **
Marks & Spencer offer

Marks & Spencer

 20% discount when you buy online

20% Marks & Spencer application
Barclays offer

Barclays

25% average online discount between 19% - 30% depending on your circumstances

25% Barclays application
** Half price contents cover **
Direct Line offer

Direct Line

 40% off when you buy online

40% Direct Line application
** 40% off Home Insurance when you buy online (Offer extended until 02.07.13) Excludes SELECT**
Halifax offer

Halifax

£50 cashback reward when you buy combined buildings and contents policy

0% Halifax application
John Lewis offer

John Lewis

Unlimited buildings and contents cover

10% John Lewis application
Tesco offer

Tesco

Choose from 3 policies - Finest, Standard or Value

0% Tesco application
AXA offer

AXA

UK based handlers

45% AXA application
** 45% discount when you purchase both buildings and contents cover together **
Debenhams offer

Debenhams

Free Home emergency cover worth £70.20

0% Debenhams application
Co-operative offer

Co-operative

Up to 25% off when you take out  buildings and contents insurance together

20% Co-operative application
Lloyds offer

Lloyds

£50 cash back for new customers when you buy combined buildings and contents insurance online

20% Lloyds application
Policy Expert offer

Policy Expert

Choose from Bronze, Silver or Gold cover from our panel

0% Policy Expert application
American Express offer

American Express

Choose from Standard or Prestige cover

5% American Express application
Sainsbury's Bank offer

Sainsbury's Bank

Up to 20% discount on your premium when you buy online.

20% Sainsbury's Bank application
**Up to 50% off if you have 5 years claims free. New customers only. Offer ends 3rd June 2013**
Legal & General offer

Legal & General

UK based call centres

0% Legal & General application
The AA offer

The AA

Contents cover of up to £40,000 with higher levels available on request

20% The AA application

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Buildings insurance does not pay for wear and tear maintenance but it would pay if the damage caused by a major fire might mean that a house is structurally unsound and needs to be rebuilt.

Buildings insurance may be rarely claimed but when it is used the expense is usually great so the insurance companies will balance those two factors. A large home with many bedrooms that will cost more to rebuild will attract a higher premium than a smaller home.

If your home is at greater than average risk of flooding or near an eroding coastline you may find it more difficult to obtain buildings insurance. Previous history of subsidence claims will also impact on premiums and the ability to obtain buildings insurance.

The costs of materials and labour for home building are always increasing so it's important to make sure that your buildings cover keeps up with the potential expense that could be needed should disaster strike.

Home Buildings Insurance Top Tips

  • Your mortgage provider will insist that you have buildings insurance
  • The location, size, and age of your property will all be considered in your buildings insurance
  • There are many buildings insurance providers so you will have a wide pool to choose from and you may be able to get discounts if you have other policies with the same insurer
  • Make sure that the cover you have will adequately pay for your home to be completely rebuilt should it be destroyed
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