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All the latest home insurance news and top tips to help you manage your home insurance.

6 holiday tips to keep your home hazard proof this summer

6 holiday tips to keep your home hazard proof this summer

During this time of year, our homes are stuffed with tinsel, wrapping paper and most importantly, lots of food. But while we decorate our homes in anticipation of the festive and warm season, there are many hazards that often go untraced - potentially spoiling the holiday fun. Here a few tips to keep in mind as you get your home summer and holiday ready so you can avoid the real grinch that is, home insurance hazards.

Aussie seniors can now save hundreds of dollars shopping at Woolies

Aussie seniors can now save hundreds of dollars shopping at Woolies

Aussie seniors will now be able to save up to $200 a year on their grocery bills as well as hundreds of dollars on a range of other products like home insurance, thanks to a new partnership between the NSW Government and supermarket giant, Woolworths.

Hot summer ahead: a timely reminder to check your home insurance

Hot summer ahead: a timely reminder to check your home insurance

According to a study by Quantum Market Research , 83% of Aussies have underinsured their home and contents, which is a cause for concern, as a recent Climate Change Report found many parts of Australia have experienced an increase in extreme fire weather.

AirBnB welcome: NCAT overturns apartment block strata ban

AirBnB welcome: NCAT overturns apartment block strata ban

In a win for an AirBnB host living in an apartment block, the NSW Civil Administration Tribunal (NCAT) has ruled that a strata body was unable to pass by-laws banning short-term lets - including short stays through platforms like AirBnB.