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We’ve made landlord insurance simple 

A rental property can be a great asset. However we all know it can come with its own particular dramas. That’s why we offer a variety of landlord insurance options, so you can choose the level that’s right for you. 

It’s really important that you tell us if you own a rental property or have tenants sharing your home, so that we can record it on your home insurance policy schedule. You can Email usemail or call us on Call us0800 808 508 to update your cover. 

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Residential & Landlord Home policy wording

Landlord Guide

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Accidental & malicious damage

Our Maxi and Flexi House Insurance policies offer different levels of cover for damage caused by your tenants. Make sure you’ve told us if you have rented out your home or have tenants living with you, or this cover may not apply.

Maxi House covers:

  • Cover for accidental damage caused by the home’s occupants, up to the Sum Insured.
  • Methamphetamine contamination cover while your home is tenanted up to $50,000.

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Maxi House + Landlord’s Extension covers:

  • Cover for accidental damage caused by the home’s occupants, up to the Sum Insured.
  • Methamphetamine contamination cover while your home is tenanted up to $50,000.
  • Cover for malicious or deliberate damage caused by tenants, up to $30,000.
  • Cover for landlord’s furnishings up to $20,000, unless a higher sum is insured.
  • Loss of rent due to loss covered by the policy up to a maximum of 12 months capped at $40,000, unless a higher sum is insured.
  • Loss of rent due to non-payment by tenants up to various limits depending on the circumstances.

Flexi House covers:

  • Cover for damage caused by specific events, including fire, burglary, collision by a vehicle, natural disasters, storms or floods.

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Flexi House + Landlord’s Extension covers:

  • Cover for damage caused by specific events, including fire, burglary, collision by a vehicle, natural disasters, storms or floods.
  • Cover for Landlord’s furnishings up to $5,000
  • Cover for loss of rent in various circumstances up to a maximum of 12 months capped at $20,000 unless a higher sum is insured

Loss of rent

If you’re renting out a house, or have tenants sharing your home, the rent your tenants pay will often be an important part of your income.

If you have a house insurance policy with us, our optional Landlord’s Extension can offer protection for your rental income if something goes wrong.

Maxi House + Landlord’s Extension covers:

  • Loss of rent if the home is uninhabitable due to a loss covered by your policy (like a fire or flood) up to a maximum of 12 months capped at $40,000, unless a higher sum is insured
  • Loss of rent caused by non-payment by tenants (including if you have to evict your tenants) up to various limits depending on the circumstances

Flexi House + Landlord’s Extension covers:

  • Loss of rent if the home is uninhabitable due to a loss covered by your policy (like a fire or flood)
  • Cover is up to a maximum of 12 months capped at $20,000 unless a higher sum is insured

Liability protection

As a landlord, you could be held liable to pay damages or reparation for accidental bodily injury or loss to someone else’s property that arises out of the ownership of your home.

Our House Insurance policies cover you for:

  • Liability for damages
  • Liability for reparation

Landlords’ furnishings

With our optional Landlord’s Extension, you can also protect specific furnishings that you’ve provided to your tenants, including refrigerators, dishwashers and washing machines.

Maxi House + Landlord’s Extension covers landlord’s furnishings up to $20,000 unless a higher sum is insured. Flexi House + Landlord’s Extension covers landlord’s furnishings up to $5,000.

Landlords' obligations

Our policies include specific things you have to do as a landlord in order to benefit from the cover, including carefully selecting your tenants and conducting and maintaining records of regular inspections. So make sure to check your policy wording to ensure that you’re covered and doing your bit.

We’ve created a handy guide to help you protect your investment property and meet your policy obligations. Document PDFYou can download a copy of the Landlord Guide here.

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Important information

Excesses, terms, conditions, limits and exclusions apply to these policies. Please check the policy wording for details of cover. The provision of cover is subject to the underwriting criteria that apply at the time.

Our website provides general information about our products and services to help you make choices when it comes to protecting the things in life and business that really matter and is not intended to be financial advice. For advice on product suitability, please contact your financial adviser.