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What did I know about landlord insurance? To be honest, not much. But then I thought I should do some research and find out all there is to know about landlord insurance, as part of my short to medium term plan is to become a landlord. OK, so what do I need?

Well I began by typing in ‘landlord insurance ‘ into Google. No great surprises there but what I did find fascinating was the number of different providers of landlord insurance. As in all things in life, sometimes the more the choice, the more confusing the decision. So it appears with this scenario. Let’s try and simplify the buying decision somewhat. Ok, what are the key things I need to look out for when buying landlord insurance?

Well, it’s obvious that landlord insurance gives the best security to all property owners, who have rented their property. Here follows some step-by-step landlord insurance tips for all new property owners.

As a new landlord, you must be aware of the safety of your property. In this case, landlord insurance will give you the best security by covering any type of property damage. There are various types of landlord insurances for different areas. However there are some typical areas covered by landlord insurance . They include the guarantee of rent, legal protection and accidental damage coverage. It may also cover such standard perils as fire, lightning, explosion, earthquake, storm, flood and other malicious damage.

If you are a new homeowner, the following discussion will help you familiarize yourself with the various kinds of the landlord insurances.

Buildings insurance

For the new property owners, this policy is very essential. If you buy this policy, you will have coverage of the damages caused by fire, floods, burst pipes, mains damages and the similar occurrences. But in this case you should be aware that the policy will not include the loss connected with the contents of your property. If you have the valuable contents, then you have to go for contents insurance as well.

Contents insurance

This policy is important, if you have rented a fully furnished building. The landlord contents insurance will cover any looses related with the contents of your building. There are two kinds of the content insurances. If you buy a limited content insurance, it will be applicable only for unfurnished or only partly furnished properties.

Loss of Rent Insurance

This is typical insurance for all new landlords. If you have this policy, it will protect you from the loss of rent. It will protect you from the financial losses if your tenants refuse to pay the rent or some other unexpected happenings cause the loss of rent.

Emergency assistance insurance

This insurance is also helpful for the new landlords. It will be specially helpful for you, if you stay away from your rented property. An emergency assistance insurance will minimize your losses by covering emergencies like failing electricity supplies and cooking facilities, plumbing problems, leaking roofs along with guttering, and damage to doors and windows. Thus, if you have a landlords emergency assistance insurance, you will enjoy a far greater peace of mind.

Legal expenses insurance

This policy will minimize your losses by covering any legal expenses associated with recovering costs legally owed by your tenants or to legally evict them or to recover amounts for deliberate or intentional damage by them. In case your tenants refuse to pay the rent and you want to take them to the court. The legal expense insurance will pay the “Legal Expenses”.

What is the zip code of the property? Is this home a new purchase? (purchased in the last 30 days or not yet purchased) Yes No Are you currently insured, or have you been insured in the last 30 days? Yes No

Thus, you see that the landlord insurance is a good protection for all landlords. But if you are a new landlord, then the policy is even more important for you. Inspired by an original article by Greath Owen.

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