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Peter Terlato
Personal Finance Editor
Does your home and contents insurance policy cover accidental damage?
A home and contents insurance policy may cover some types of accidental damage but only when verified by a claims adjuster. Consider checking with your insurer for details.
Home Insurance
16 Aug, 2023
6 min read
Peter Terlato
Personal Finance Editor
Does my home insurance policy cover moving expenses?
Concerned about the safety of your valuables while moving from one house to another? Check to see if you need to add coverage to your home insurance policy.
Home Insurance
15 Aug, 2023
4 min read
Jodie Humphries
Personal Finance Editor
Does contents insurance cover moving house?
If you’ve got content insurance, you’re probably wondering if your possessions will be protected if they don’t get to their destination in one piece.
Home Insurance
09 Feb, 2023
4 min read
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
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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