Friday, July 27, 2007

Essentials To Consider When Looking For Holiday Property Insurance

If you have bought a holiday property or are considering doing
so then you will have to give some serious thought to the
holiday property insurance that you are going to need. Whether
you have bought the holiday home for just yourself or whether
you intend to let it in order to make an income, then there are
certain things that you need to be covered for.

When looking for your mortgage and holiday property insurance
then it is vital that you seek good advice. Going about it the
wrong way could end up costing you hundreds of pounds - if not
thousands - by not being properly insured and if the worst
should happen. By far the easiest way to go is to choose a
specialist broker in holiday properties. By doing so you can be
assured that you will get the best and cheapest deal available
to you simply because a broker knows where to look.

Along with the normal coverage that you would expect to take
out when it comes to holiday property insurance it does get a
little more complicated and this is another reason why you need
expert advice. If you are thinking of renting out the holiday
home then of course you will have some additional cover to think
about such as liability. But as a general rule the types of
cover you should be thinking of including in your insurance
should cover for every eventuality.

When it comes to holiday property insurance you should cover
the basics such as fire, flood, earthquake, lightning and storm
damage. Of course the particular cover needed will depend on
whether the holiday property is at home or abroad. Theft
insurance will also have to be taken into consideration and this
doesn't only apply to break ins and burglars but also to cover
theft by guests if you are letting the property.

If renting out the property then consideration should also be
given as to taking out insurance against the possibility of
losing rent from the property and also if the property should be
unoccupied for any length of time. There is a lot more of course
to holiday property insurance, these are just the very basics.

It is essential that you fully understand what is in the policy
as with all policies there are many hidden exclusions and again
this is one very good reason that you should go to a broker to
get the best deal. A broker can not only give you excellent
advice and find the cheapest deals but also can give you advice
on the type of cover that is suitable for your needs.

About The Author: Sean Horton is a Director of Holiday Let
Mortgages (http://www.holidayletmortgages.co.uk) which offers UK
residents the finance to buy a UK based holiday home. The site
offers a Free Guide to download for Holiday Home Mortgages and
the process for buying a UK Holiday Home

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