Unoccupied Home Insurance
Open & Direct specialises in insurance cover for properties left unoccupied for extended periods of time
Get a Home Quote Retrieve a QuoteUnoccupied Property Insurance
- Why take out home insurance for a vacant home? When a property is vacant for 30 consecutive days or more, it faces heightened risks so home insurance for unoccupied homes is important to have in place.
- Relatively minor issues such as a small leak can quickly escalate into a much bigger problem if left undetected. What’s more, unoccupied properties are more likely to be susceptible to theft and vandalism.
- It's also important to ensure your insurance cover is adequate to account for your vacant property if left unoccupied for an extended period of time due to renovation works or preparing for a sale.
- The Open & Direct team understand properties can be unoccupied for a many reasons and circumstances. We are experts in providing unoccupied house insurance, offering unoccupied buildings and contents insurance for unoccupied homes.
Optional Extra
Unoccupied Legal Protection
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If you need to make a legal claim, you can receive up to £50,000 for advisers' costs for certain types of legal action relating to your unoccupied home.
Benefits include:
- 24/7 legal advice helpline
- Cover up to £50,000 for any one claim.
- Covers property infringement (trespass/nuisance), property damage, identity fraud and squatters eviction.
- For unoccupied properties/holiday homes only. Exclusions and Terms and Conditions apply.
Claims
Support for every step of the claims journey.
Call: 08000 327 327
Email: homeclaims@prestigeunderwriting.co.uk