Is Your Vacant Property at Risk?
There are a number of reasons why you might need to leave your home unoccupied – immigration, lengthy hospital stays, travel or bereavement. The critical issue for owners of unoccupied properties in Ireland is that they are not adequately insured.
Unoccupied House Insurance – Your Policy Duties
While it may seem like taking out unoccupied house insurance is enough to protect your property, it’s important to fulfil all your policy duties to keep your building secure. Taking out a contract is an important first step, but failing to follow its guidelines can just as easily invalidate your policy. The following is a […]
How Unoccupied House Insurance Protects Your Property
Houses can remain unoccupied for a variety of reasons, from emigration to lengthy hospital stays to family bereavement. However, if they are empty for more than 30 consecutive days, they may be officially classed as an unoccupied home and require a specialist unoccupied house insurance policy.
How to Prepare Your Unoccupied Home for Winter
Leaving a property vacant over the winter period can often cause stress or anxiety. To prevent weather damage, the property needs to be properly prepared and it can be difficult to know where to begin. We decided to help by sharing five essential steps for making your home winter ready: 1. Water During the winter […]
Unoccupied House Insurance – Key Policy Conditions
In today’s economy, many young families are choosing to move abroad for work. Many of these families own a property here in Ireland and are unwilling to rent or sell the property as they are unsure of their long term plans. In such situations, the property may be unoccupied for a long period of time […]
Unoccupied House Insurance Explained
The number of unoccupied or vacant properties is on the rise. The current economic conditions, the emigration trend, and a lack of suitable tenants are all key contributing factors. It is important that your property insurer is made aware of a change in property occupancy. If the insurer isn’t notified, the property may not be […]
