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Peter Terlato
Personal Finance Editor
When should you buy home insurance?
Home insurance needs differ from household to household, so when should you consider taking out a policy on your property? Consult our handy checklist to learn all about home insurance in Australia.
Home Insurance
09 Feb, 2023
6 min read
Peter Terlato
Personal Finance Editor
How will home insurance cover water damage?
Every property faces the risk of water damage of some kind sooner or later. However, damage to your home may only be covered if the incident causing it is listed in your home insurance policy. Check the PDS to find out what you're covered for.
Home Insurance
06 Feb, 2023
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
Can you claim home insurance on taxes?
In most instances, you cannot claim home insurance as an expense on your taxes, because homes are used for personal purposes. However, according to the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), you may claim some portion of the home insurance expense if you use your residence to run your home-based business.
Home Insurance
16 Dec, 2022
4 min read
Mark Bristow
Personal Finance Editor
What does homeowner's insurance cover?
Home insurance covers the cost of repairing your property if it is damaged or destroyed in an insurable event. These events could include natural disasters such as storms or fires, unfortunate circumstances such as falling trees, or criminal activity such as break-ins or vandalism.
Home Insurance
28 Nov, 2022
5 min read
Peter Terlato
Personal Finance Editor
Are bikes covered under home insurance?
A bicycle might be your primary mode of transportation, a means of commuting between work and home, a way to get around on the weekend or perhaps, like the titular character on the hit TV show Seinfeld, it’s hanging on a wall in your home, “just for show”.
Home Insurance
17 Nov, 2022
3 min read
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