Whether you’ve just started your ascent up the property ladder, or you’re a certified home investor, navigating life as a landlord can have its trials and tribulations. If you’ve spent your hard earned bucks to secure another set of keys, passing them over to strangers can feel like the ultimate trust-fall.
If you’re like most Aussies, your home is your greatest asset - yet as many as 4 in 5 Australians are underinsured. If you’re worried about having to cough up money to replace things if your home is robbed, or to cover fire damage if you leave the stove on, you’ll need to find a home insurance policy that provides great cover.
It’s safe to say many Aussies are continuing to shiver through what feels like the coldest winter yet.
While getting nice and toasty next to the fire in winter is a great way to warm up, poor fireplace maintenance is one reason for the 22% increase in Tasmanian winter fire claims since 2016, according to RACT Insurance.
While the warm weathers appears to be on the way out, the Aussie property market is showing no sign of cooling down.
If you’re one of the thousands of Aussies planning an Easter weekend away at the end of the month, you’re probably a little nervous about leaving your precious abode unguarded, even if you’re covered by a comprehensive home insurance policy.
Days of severe rainfall and flooding in North Queensland - particularly in the Cassowary Coast and Hinchinbrook regions - has resulted in millions of dollars of damage as the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) officially declared the storms a “catastrophe” for the region on Saturday.
If you’ve ever applied for a home insurance policy, you’ll know the oodles of patience required to complete the process. There is form after form to fill out, as well as the couple of days typically needed to have your application approved - but all of that could be set to change for Aussie customers.
Residents of northern Australia enjoy some of the country’s most picturesque landscapes and tropical weather, but it comes at a price, with home insurance premiums skyrocketing over the past decade.
One of the best things about Christmas is that no two families do it the same but for many, it involves a road trip which inevitably results in screaming kids in the backseat from the moment you leave home till you arrive at the perfect holiday home. But if you’re on the other side of the fence and are about to rent out your holiday home, or use it as an AirBnb, here a few tips that’ll help you prevent a home insurance disaster.