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PROTECTING YOUR HOLIDAY HOME

PROTECTING YOUR HOLIDAY HOME

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16th February 2016

As the holiday season comes to an end, prudent holiday homeowners prepare their second homes for the winter. Yet, even diligent seasonal maintenance will not protect your home from all potential risks. Most home policies do not include cover for holiday homes and deem them as too risky, since owners leave them unattended for months at a time, exposing them to theft, damage, potential loss of rental income and more. The only guaranteed way to protect your holiday home is by purchasing bespoke insurance.

Holiday Home Insurance

Holiday home insurance should cover the cost of rebuilding (which is not the same as the market value) and cover the specific ways in which you use the property, such as letting it to tenants. Make sure your bespoke holiday home insurance includes the following:

  • Building insurance: In addition to the main property, this provides cover for outbuildings, swimming pools, tennis courts, etc.
  • Contents insurance: This provides cover for the personal effects of your home.
  • Liability cover: This provides cover in the event that a guest, gardener or seasonal tenant is injured on the property.

Maintenance Tasks

Along with purchasing robust, bespoke cover, perform the following maintenance before winter to ensure your holiday home stays safe:

  • Turn off the utilities: Turn off the water and gas, and unplug all electronic devices. If your home has an electric heater, set the temperature to at least 12 degrees Celsius.
  • Winterise the home’s pipes and exterior: Ensure that all the waterlines are drained and the pipes are properly insulated. Inspect the seals around windows and doors for any leaks, and have the gutters inspected and cleaned.
  • Lock up valuables: Perform maintenance on vehicles before securely locking them away. Additionally, store any valuables away from windows.
  • Schedule lawn maintenance: Have any nearby trees trimmed, any garden tools securely stored and the lawn mowed.
  • Activate security devices: Make sure the home is fitted with security devices such as alarms and window locks to deter theft.

Each holiday home is unique, making bespoke cover a vital piece of protection. For more information on protecting your holiday home, contact BC Underwriting at 01444 810 444 today.

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