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Unoccupied property insurance

Written by scant on April 27th, 2010

If you have an unoccupied property, it is a good idea to get an unoccupied property insurance also called as empty property insurance. This will type of insurance will cover your assets just in case of theft, vandalism, water damage, malicious damage, lightning, earthquake, aircraft and fire. It doesn’t matter if you’re taking a long vacation or working abroad just as long as no one is there to guard your house, it will really be helpful.

Although it’s possible, it’s very hard to get insurance for unoccupied property because of the reasons below:

* Most of the time and statistically, unoccupied property is often vandalised.
* squatters may possibly move in.
* Insurance companies find a vacant property to have a higher degree of risk because of lack of upkeep and attention. If there’s no significant maintenance, the chance of accidental damages and theft rises.

Tips on how to manage risks when you have a home insurance for unoccupied property

* Drain the system and Turn off the water supply at the mains
* Remove any precious items, such as silver, gold and paintings from your empty property.
* At least once every seven days, let someone visit the empty property by an appointed representative.
* Make sure that the unoccupied property is securely locked

If you’re looking for unoccupied property insurance, please search online, there’s a lot of companies who offer it.

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One Response to “Unoccupied property insurance”

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    Madeline Morgan Says:

    After the Typhoon Katrina incident, we always make sure that our home is always insured that is why we always get premium home insurance. *-`

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