News & Insights

Browse our articles below, where we provide important tips, resources, and benefits for keeping your family and home safe.

Ed Jackson

What is landlord rent guarantee insurance?

Managing a rental property isn’t always predictable, especially when it comes to rent payments. Whether you’re new to letting or an experienced landlord, missed or delayed payments can have a serious impact on your daily finances. That’s why many landlords are exploring options like rent guarantee insurance. As part of your overall landlord insurance strategy, rent-related cover is becoming an important consideration. In this article, we will explore what rent protection insurance is, how much it costs, what is and isn’t covered, and what other types of landlord insurance

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Ed Jackson

Understanding buildings insurance for exchange of contracts

You’ve received your mortgage offer – congratulations! This means your lender has approved your mortgage application and agreed to lend the amount needed to buy your new home. But before you get the keys, there’s something vital to sort out: buildings insurance. One of the most important steps in the home buying process is making sure you have the right home insurance in place by exchange of contracts. In this article, we’ll guide you through everything you need to know about home insurance for exchange, especially if you’re a

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Ed Jackson

Do tenants need home insurance?

When renting a home, you’re not responsible to insure the roof over your head, but what about everything you own within it? While your landlord should have landlords insurance for the rental property itself, it won’t protect your personal belongings or offer cover if accidents happen that you’re responsible for. In this article, we’ll walk you through the different types of tenants insurance, what’s included and what’s not included, as well as additional cover. Do I need home insurance when renting? When renting a property, you don’t need to

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Ed Jackson

What does the Renters’ Rights Bill mean for Landlords?

With the introduction of the Renters’ Rights Bill, the private rental sector in the UK is set for some big changes. Designed to strengthen tenant protections and improve housing standards, the new bill also brings new landlord rules, some of which may affect how you manage properties, communicate with tenants, and even structure your insurance. In this article, we’ll explore what the Renters’ Rights Bill is, how it could impact landlords with new landlord rules, and what steps you can take to stay compliant. What is the Renters’ Rights

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Ed Jackson

How to keep your home safe when you go on holiday

The school term is almost over and the time has finally come to jet off on your summer holiday! Whether you’re holidaying abroad or hoping to catch the best of the UK summer, it is important to ensure that your home is safe and secure while you’re enjoying yourself, so that you don’t return home to any nasty surprises! Not sure how to protect your home while you’re not living in it? Have no fear, Nest GI are here to help! Lock up, check and check again While it

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Ed Jackson

An essential guide to getting insurance for a new build home

A shiny new build home, fresh paint, and that just built smell…what could go wrong. Hopefully nothing! But just in case, sorting out new build home insurance is a must. Here’s everything you need to know about home insurance for new builds. New build warranty vs new build home insurance The majority of new build homes come with an NHBC warranty or insurance policy. The NHBC is the UK’s leading organisation for setting building standards and providing warranties for new homes. The warranty on new builds lasts 10 years

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