This type of insurance is usually required when purchasing a property. However, certain lenders will insist on certain features being included within your policy.
What is Buildings Insurance?
Updated: 8th December 2021
Building’s cover is designed to cover the cost of having to rebuild your home, should it be damaged or destroyed. Typically, this form of insurance is compulsory if you are purchasing your home with a mortgage. The lender will insist upon the insurance being in place prior to contracts being exchanged.
Buildings Insurance will cover the cost of damage to the structure of your property. Buildings insurance would typically cover damage or loss caused by:
- explosion, fire, floods, earthquakes, and storms
- vandalism, theft, and attempted theft
- frozen pipes and burst pipes
- fallen lampposts, trees, aerials, or satellite dishes
- subsidence or vehicle collisions
Do you need Buildings Insurance?
As mentioned above, if you plan on purchasing a property with a mortgage, it is usually a condition of the lender that the insurance is in place prior to completion. The amount insured is usually enough to clear the mortgage should something happen.
Some lenders may reject your choice of insurer, if they are not happy certain conditions are met.
Book Your FREE Protection Review
As you will see below, we have access to some of the UK’s largest Buildings Insurance providers. Therefore, we have the ability to compare levels of cover in just a few clicks. We will ask you some questions about your building and the level of cover you would like and then compare.
You can click to Get a Quote and fill in the required information, call and speak to one of our expert advisers or arrange an appointment. Your appointment can be done over the telephone, Zoom or face to face.
Why choose M.A.I.N for Buildings Cover?
We have access to exclusive rates and offers with certain underwriters, helping you to save time and money. Because of our established relationships with the lenders, we know what insurer each lender will accept. It is part of our service when applying for a mortgage through MAIN, to arrange a Buildings & Contents Insurance quotation.
If you are looking for a quotation for Buildings cover, we invite you in for a FREE protection review, to see how we can save you money and improve on the current terms you have in place.
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