Landlords'
Insurances principle exclusions:
First £150 of any claim, both for Buildings and Contents increased to:
£250 for malicious damage and theft in limited postcode areas only.
£1,000 of any claim for subsidence, landslip or heave.
£500 of any claim for escape of water (e.g. burst pipes).
£500 if you have DSS Tenants and your property is unoccupied.
All water tanks and pipes must be properly lagged and roof areas fully and
adequately insulated.
If the property was built prior to 1970 the electrical system must have been
tested by the local Electricity Board (or NICEIC registered electrician) in
the last 5 years.
Ensure that any connected gas appliance is checked annually by British Gas
or by a registered Corgi installer.
All necessary internal and external repairs to the building must have been
carried out prior to taking out the policy, unless a detailed inventory is
provided recording any pre-existing but un-repaired damage, such as cracked
sinks and baths.
Properties used for holiday letting purposes.
Properties unoccupied for more than 90 days.
If you have DSS Tenants and the Buildings are Unoccupied for any reason You
or Your agent must inspect the Buildings at least every 14 days to make sure
that:
the gas and electricity supply is turned off at the mains;
the water supply is turned off at the mains and the system drained (unless
adequate level of heating is maintained from fixed heating appliances);
all outside doors are securely locked;
all ground floor and accessible upper floor windows are securely fastened
and any broken windows boarded up;
the Buildings and all yards and areas surrounding the Buildings are free from
fuel and waste materials.
You will be responsible for the first £500 of each and every claim.
Important
Split lets (student/non
student/dss)
If your tenants are split between students, non students and dss in any one
property you can still be easily covered. Simply indicate on the proposal
form the category into which the majority of your tenants fall - the premiums
are the same for all categories.

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