Insuring your home

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Home insurance tips for the new year

The new year is the perfect time to get your life admin sorted, including your home insurance. Learn how to get your insurance up to scratch for the new year.

Tips on getting the most from your home and contents insurance

Home and contents insurance isn’t set and forget. Make sure your home and contents insurance is up to date, so that if you need to claim you’re still fully covered.

What’s the difference between Landlord Insurance and Home Insurance?

Landlord Insurance: How does it compare with Home Insurance and what if your tenants start to default? A must-read for landlords and property investors.

Can home insurance help with repairs?

Need help with emergency home repairs? Learn how you can get quick access to a plumber, electrician, locksmith or carpenter.

How do I compare home and contents insurance?

Ensure you have the appropriate level of cover for your needs with some simple home and contents comparison know-how.

Do I need insurance when building a house?

It’s important you’re insured even when your property is still under construction. Find out what kind of insurances you and your builder need.

The 2021 guide to leaving a rental property

There’s a lot to think about when leaving a rental property. To help things go smoothly, make sure you don’t forget any of the important steps.

Home insurance claims: Repair or replace?

GIO Property and Specialist Claims Leader Jodi Johnson sheds some light on how we settle Home and Contents Insurance claims. Find out more about how we decide to repair or replace insured items.

Is it a good time to sell my house?

It can be hard to know when you should sell your home. Here are some things you might want to consider when deciding to sell.

Victoria's newest rental laws explained for landlords

Stay in the know with GIO as we look at some of the newest Victorian rental laws to uncover what that might mean for you as a landlord.

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