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Why is holiday home insurance important?
From broken furniture and injuries to damage caused by severe weather or fire, there are lots of risks if you rent out a property as a holiday let. Having tailored holiday let insurance lets you focus on managing your rental rather than the what-ifs.
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- tailored landlord insurance for your unique needs – 80 per cent of settled claims paid in 24 hours
- cover for accidental or malicious damage – plus lost items, fire, and water damage
What does holiday lets insurance cover?
Holiday lettings insurance is designed to cover landlords who rent out a property solely to holiday makers throughout the year. Holiday maker tenants can stay at your property for no longer than 31 days and this cover isn't valid for personal use.
For this cover to be valid, you’ll need to rent out your whole property to holiday makers for their own use. You won’t be covered if you rent out a room in your property.
Buildings insurance
In case disaster hits and your property gets damaged.
Landlords’ contents insurance
In case disaster hits and your contents get damaged.
Accidental damage insurance
In case your guests accidentally damage your property.
Property owners’ liability insurance
In case you’re responsible for injuries or damage, as the property’s owner.
Excess insurance
In case you need to make a claim on your holiday lets policy.
Buildings insurance
In case disaster hits and your property gets damaged.
What's typically covered by buildings insurance?
- damage to your property caused by incidents like fire, lightning, and explosion
- malicious and aerial damage (caused by things like aerials, satellite dishes, or masts)
- escape of water damage
For example:
- strong winds cause severe damage to the roof of your property
- a fire in the kitchen means it has to be completely refurbished
What you'll need additional cover for:
- accidental damage to the property caused by your tenants – you’ll need to add our specific accidental damage cover for this
You can include these optional covers in the same policy, just start a quote and tell us more about your rental property.
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Landlords’ contents insurance
In case disaster hits and your contents get damaged.
What's typically covered by landlords’ contents insurance?
- damage to your property caused by incidents like fire, lightning, and explosion
- theft, as well as aerial and malicious damage
- damage caused by escape of water
Contents include things like your appliances, furniture, and household goods.
For example:
- a leak in the upstairs bathroom causes damage to the contents of the room directly beneath it
What you'll need additional cover for:
- accidental damage to the property caused by your tenants – you’ll need to add our specific accidental damage cover for this
You can include this optional cover in the same policy, just start a quote and tell us more about your holiday home.
Read more about landlord contents insurance
Accidental damage insurance
In case your guests accidentally damage your property.
What's typically covered by accidental damage insurance?
- unexpected physical damage to your property or buildings, contents, fixtures and fittings, caused by your tenants or their visitors
Make sure you add the right cover – as well as accidental damage protection, you’ll need to include specific buildings, contents, fixtures and fittings cover when deciding on what you want to insure, depending on the items you want to protect. Start a quote now and put it all together in one holiday let policy.
For example:
- a tenant’s suitcase scratches the wooden flooring in your hallway
a lamp you’ve provided gets broken during a tenant’s holiday stay
What you'll need additional cover for:
- malicious damage caused by tenants, and trace/access (getting a specialist to locate the source of a problem) – these aren’t automatically included by every insurer, so check your quote carefully
Read more about accidental damage insurance
Property owners’ liability insurance
In case you’re responsible for injuries or damage, as the property’s owner.
What's typically covered by property owners’ liability insurance?
- legal liability for injuries, accidental loss, or damage, as the owner of the property
For example:
- a guest’s child trips on a loose skirting board, falling and breaking their shoulder
a tile comes loose from the roof and damages a guest’s car parked outside your holiday let
What you'll need additional cover for:
- accidental damage to your own property
Read more about landlord liability insurance
Excess insurance
In case you need to make a claim on your holiday lets policy.
What's typically covered by excess insurance?
- the cost of the excess you’d have to pay when making a claim on a cover included in your holiday lets policy
For example:
- after a heavy storm you need to make a claim on your buildings cover – you don’t have to pay the £250 excess thanks to your excess insurance
- a group of holiday makers accidentally break your barbeque while staying at your property. You make a claim on your accidental damage cover, but don’t need to pay the £100 excess thanks to your excess insurance
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How much does holiday let insurance cost?
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10% of our customers paid up to £38.32 a year for a public liability insurance policy between 1st April 2023 - 30th June 2023. Equivalent to £3.19 per month based on a monthly cost when paying for the policy in one annual payment. Paying monthly is usually more expensive as you'll pay interest. Most customers pay more than this but some pay less.
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How do I choose holiday let insurance?
Making sure you have the right type and level of insurance for a holiday home can be the difference between getting a claim paid and having to cover the cost of an expensive accident yourself. Read our tips for guidance on what to consider when buying a policy.
What if my property is unoccupied?
Are carpets and curtains covered?
What if I have a different type of property?
What if my property is unoccupied?
If you've bought insurance for an unoccupied property, you'll be asked to confirm if the property is expected to be occupied within 60 days of the policy starting.
After this, you must contact us to confirm when the property becomes occupied – if you don't tell us, this can cause a delay in any claims being processed.
You should also be aware that you can't claim for lost rent under the loss of rent section of your insurance if your property becomes unoccupied.
Are carpets and curtains covered?
The definition of 'fixtures and fittings' will depend on the insurer – sometimes, it will include laminate flooring, carpets, curtains and blinds.
It's a good idea to check the wording in your policy to understand what's covered.
Read more about landlord contents insurance and buildings insurance.
What if I have a different type of property?
You can add a range of other important covers to your landlord insurance policy, all while keeping it simple with a single premium and a single renewal date. You might consider these covers:
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Unlike price comparison websites, we take the hassle out of claims for you. We know how important it is to get your business back on track quickly – and with a minimum of fuss. That’s why you get access to your dedicated claims any time, day or night. Call them on 0333 207 0560 or claim online. They’ll do their best to be fair and supportive. The figure below is rounded across our range of products. Our claims process may vary for different products and operates on a ‘claim by claim’ basis.
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Holiday lets insurance FAQ
Whether you’re new to buying landlord insurance or you’ve been renting out your property to holiday makers for a while, here are the answers to some commonly asked questions about holiday home insurance. You can also check out our landlord insurance FAQs.
When you let your property to holiday makers, you face a range of risks. From accidental damage and injuries caused by your property to serious incidents like a fire or flood, it’s important that your investment has the right protection.
A tailored holiday lets insurance policy that includes a range of covers to suit your unique needs can give you peace of mind, letting you focus on your rental business.
You aren’t legally required to take out a specific holiday lets policy. However, a conventional home insurance policy won’t cover you for rental activities. What’s more, your mortgage lender will usually demand you have specific landlord cover in place before you let your property to holiday makers.
Popular covers for holiday lets include property owners’ liability, contents insurance, accidental damage cover, and buildings cover.
It’s unlikely a standard buildings insurance policy will cover your property if you rent it out to holiday makers. Before letting your property, you’ll need to check with your insurer and your mortgage broker. It’s likely you’ll need a dedicated holiday lets policy which can include covers such as buildings, contents, and accidental damage.
We create this content for general information purposes and it should not be taken as advice. Always check policy documentation for details and seek professional advice. Read our full Terms and Conditions
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