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Contents Insurance for Landlords

Just want your contents insured? We provide new-for-old contents cover

Our insurance is designed specifically for landlords and buy-to-let owners, and so far more than 250,000 landlords have taken the direct line. We provide tailored Landlord Insurance, so if the building is already insured, you might just want to get contents cover for the furniture, white goods and homewares you've left inside your property for your tenants to use.

Our landlord contents only insurance policy covers:

  • Damage to fixtures and fittings that aren't part of the building – such as free-standing ovens, washing machines or fridges; as well as beds, sofas and other free standing items of furniture.
  • Damage to floor coverings – including carpets, lino and laminate floors.
  • Replacement locks up to £25,000 – in case they're broken due to a burglary or need replacing because of theft of keys.
  • Alternative accommodation for tenants – covers up to £100,000 for housing tenants if the property can't be lived in due to an insured event, such as flood or fire.

It also has public liability, so if you're sued for damage to someone else's property, you're covered. For example, if a burst pipe in your property causes a flood in your neighbour's place or if your tenants are injured in your property, you'll be insured for the legal costs. It also covers any compensation awarded.

Direct Line for Business policies give you the choice to extend your cover for an additional premium. Remember that home insurance isn’t designed for rental properties – you need specialist landlord insurance.

Our specialist claims handlers have helped thousands of landlords get the contents of rental properties repaired or replaced, so they can get on with their lives. If you make a claim, we’ll allocate a dedicated claims handler to look after your claim from start to finish, so your claim will get sorted with as little fuss as possible.

Our flexible cover allows you to add properties to an existing policy any time, giving you one simple renewal date.

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Option to increase limits

  • New-for-old contents cover. (Contents only cover available for leasehold properties, such as flats, where a freehold management company may already have buildings insurance.) (1)
  • Public Liability cover up to £2m in case a claim is made against you. Click for details on why all landlords need public liability cover
  • Alternative Accommodation – we’ll pay to re-house your tenants following an insured event such as a flood or fire. (subject to policy limits)
  • Glass and locks replacement (2)
  • Access to our free 24/7 legal helpline
  • Access to your own specialist claims handler should the worst happen
  • 0% interest if you wish to pay by instalments in the first year to help spread the cost. (0% APR representative, subject to eligibility, 18s and over)
  • No administration fees for mid-term amendments
  1. Either buildings OR contents is standard, not both.
  2. Glass replacement following breakage. Replacement Locks following loss of keys (by theft or robbery) with Contents cover

Optional extras

  • Landlord Emergency – 24-hour access to assistance in the event of an insured emergency at your rented property.
  • Accidental damage for Contents when you've insured them
  • We'll pay for loss of rent if your property becomes uninhabitable following an insured event such as a fire or a flood
  • Employers' Liability – protection if an employee claims against you for an injury caused while at work
  • Malicious Damage by Tenant cover
  • Theft by Tenant cover
  • Two levels of Landlord Legal Expenses cover

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Direct Line insurance policies are underwritten by U K Insurance Limited, Registered office: The Wharf, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4AZ. Registered in England and Wales No 1179980. U K Insurance Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, registration number 202810. The Financial Services Register can be accessed through www.fca.org.uk. Calls may be recorded.