Contents insurance provides cover for home contents and personal belongings in the event of a fire, flood, theft and many more household risks. Make sure you are covered. See: Home insurance

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Home insurance

Buildings insurance covers the structure of properties and is provided with all our homes, whether you rent or are a shared owner or leaseholder. We do not provide contents insurance but urge you to take this out. 

Buildings insurance 

Buildings insurance covers the structure of properties and is provided with all our homes.

  • Rented properties: we are responsible for buildings insurance and will deal with claims if needed.
  • Shared owners and leaseholders: we arrange buildings insurance, and you then pay the cost of this to us. The cost depends on the size of your property, and you will receive a bill for this every year in April.

If you want to find out more about the buildings insurance for your home, or you need to notify us of a claim: Contact us

Contents insurance

As your landlord we cover the buildings insurance for your home but you’re responsible for insuring your contents.

Home contents insurance isn’t compulsory, but it’s a good idea to consider what a policy would cover you for. No matter how careful you are, there’s always a risk that your belongings could be broken, damaged or stolen.

 

 

Home contents insurance can help protect your possessions from risks like fire, theft, water damage, and many more household risks, giving you peace of mind.

We suggest that you look for providers who are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). Thistle Insurance Services are a company that specialises in social housing contents insurance and are a preferred supplier of the National Housing Federation. 

However, there are also other providers that can be found on comparison websites so it’s always a good idea to shop around for a policy that’ll give you the cover you need.

Thistle Tenant Risks and Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited, offer the My Home Contents Insurance Scheme, designed specifically for those living in social housing.

This policy can cover furniture, carpets, curtains, clothes, bedding, electrical items, pictures, ornaments.

Limits and exclusions apply. A copy of the policy wording is available from the provider.

Buy online with monthly Direct Debit

It’s easy for you to get covered with the My Home online platform. You can purchase your home contents policy online when paying monthly via direct debit, although please note paying by direct debit is more expensive than other payment options.

The National Housing Federation working in partnership with Thistle Insurance Services Ltd. Thistle Insurance Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Firm Reference Number 310419.   Registered in England under No. 00338645. Registered office: Rossington’s Business Park, West Carr Road, Retford, Nottinghamshire, DN22 7SW. Thistle Insurance Services Ltd is part of the PIB Group. Read their data protection privacy policy

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