Landlord
insurance for strata properties
If you own and lease your unit or apartment as part of a strata complex, it is essential to have a landlords insurance policy that protects your investment.
Residential strata insurance only provides general insurance cover for the building, common property and common contents. The cover provided by the strata building policy ends when you cross the threshold of your individual property.
Landlord insurance for strata properties
Landlords insurance is insurance cover for strata property owners who are renting out a unit / apartment to tenants.
The policy is designed to cover:
- Accidental loss or damage to contents in your unit from events such as fire, flood or storms. It can cover items such as carpets, light fittings, curtains and blinds and washing machines as well as loss of rent if the unit is unfit to be occupied.
- Malicious damage to contents/buildings caused by tenants and/or their guests.
- Loss of rent if your tenant defaults.
For personal advice specific to your particular circumstance, please give us a call on 1300 424 627 to speak to our team of landlord insurance specialists.
Please note: The information on this page is a summary of some common landlord insurance policy features. The list is not exhaustive and should only be considered as general advice. It is not intended to take the place of personal advice. Before acting on this information you should consider the appropriateness of this general advice to your particular objectives, needs and financial situation.
Features to consider
Liability to others
Should you become legally responsible to pay compensation for personal injury or property damage.
Government audit costs
Professional costs incurred in connection with an investigation by the Australian Tax Office or other statutory body.
Legal expenses
Legal expenses in connection with a claim.
Loss of Rent
Provides cover should the premises become uninhabitable due to insured physical loss or damage to the building including prevention of access due to damage to a nearby property, whilst a lease is in place.
Rent Default
Provides cover should the tenant vacate the premises without notice, defaults in paying rent owed under the terms of the lease or as a result of a tenant being legally evicted, whilst a lease is in place.
Building Damage
Walls, windows, doors, floors, ceilings and fixtures of the lot / unit are covered against theft and damage caused by vandalism or malicious acts.
Contents
Contents are covered on a replacement (new for old) basis against accidental loss or damage.
Specialist
Lia de Sousa
Landlord Insurance
for Strata Properties
FAQ's:
Landlords insurance is insurance cover for strata property owners who are renting out a unit/apartment to tenants. It is important as it provides cover for accidental loss or damage to contents in your unit from events such as fire, flood or storms. It covers items such as carpets, light fittings, curtains, blinds and washing machines as well as loss of rent if the unit is unfit to be occupied. Additionally, it covers you and your investment property for malicious damage to contents/ buildings caused by tenants and/or their guests. It also covers you if your tenant fails to pay rent
Yes, Residential Strata Insurance only provides general insurance cover for the building, common/shared property and common/shared contents.
The cover provided by the Strata Building policy ends when you cross the threshold of your individual property. Landlords Insurance protects you for tenant related loss/damage inside your property.
The flood definition has been standardised for all ‘retail’ products which includes residential strata. Refer to your insurer’s Product Disclosure Statement for a full definition.
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