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SGIO Landlord Insurance in WA

SGIO has been providing insurance in Western Australia since 1926

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Home Insurance  133 233 7am-8pm (Perth time), 7 days

Landlord Insurance Features

As a landlord, you have a lot at stake. Your investment property is at the mercy of your tenants for most of the time, and you can’t help worrying about that. Don’t - our Landlord Insurance takes care of your investment as well as you do.

 
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Rent default by your tenant
If your tenant stops paying rent to you during the term of your rental agreement, we pay you up to $5,000 (including GST).
What’s in it for you? You are covered even if the tenant leaves without notice. We also pay towards the legal costs of action you take to recover the rent owed to you if we have agreed to pay your claim.

 
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Vandalism or malicious damage by your tenant
If your Landlord buildings or contents suffer loss or damage caused by your tenant we will pay you up to $10,000 (inclusive of GST) to repair or replace your property.
What’s in it for you? We help you get your property back to normal as soon as we can.

 
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Theft or attempted theft by your tenant
If your Landlord buildings or contents suffer loss or damage caused by your tenant we will pay you up to $10,000 (inclusive of GST) to repair or replace your property.
What’s in it for you? You won’t have to face unexpected repair costs due to thieving tenants.

 
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Landlord Insurance buildings cover
We insure residential buildings that you own or have an insurable interest in, for replacement or repairs up to the sum insured.
What’s in it for you? You are covered for damage to the walls, the roof and the floor plus any structural improvements.

 
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Landlord Insurance contents cover
We insure all the things tenants use at the rental property, that you as the landlord own. In a strata title development, this includes fixtures and fittings not owned or insured by the owners corporation or body corporate.
What’s in it for you? You are covered for furniture and furnishings that you own and domestic appliances that are not built in.

 
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Loss of rent
If you are a landlord and your tenants cannot live in your rental property because it is being repaired as a result of an insured incident, we pay you the rent you lose.
What’s in it for you? You don’t have to worry about losing income you rely on, due to events that are not your fault.

 
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Liability cover
If an incident occurs on the site which causes death or bodily injury to other people, or loss or damage to other people’s property and you are legally liable, we will pay up to $10 million (inclusive of GST).
What’s in it for you? You can relax, knowing that you are protected against having to pay a claimant huge sums of your own money. We are there to help you.

 
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Flexible payment and policy excess options
You can choose to pay annually, with cash, cheque, BPAY, credit card or monthly by direct debit. You also have a choice of basic excesses. You can reduce your premium by choosing a higher basic excess.
What’s in it for you? You choose the payment and excess options that suit you.

 
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Paperless 24/7 claims
If you need to make a home insurance claim, we’re available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, over the phone. No paperwork needed to lodge a claim.
What’s in it for you? When things go wrong, wherever you are, whatever the time, we’re just one phone call away.

 
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24/7 Helpline
You have access to our Helpline assistance service, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at no extra cost.
What’s in it for you? When things go wrong, we’re just a phone call away.

 
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Optional flood cover
You may have the option to increase your cover to insure against flood. Under Landlord buildings insurance, we repair or rebuild the parts of your buildings that were damaged.
Under Landlord contents insurance, we will replace or repair the contents of your buildings.
What’s in it for you? The flexibility to select the cover that suits your situation.

 

Our Landlord Insurance policy also covers you for:

Fire

Fusion of electric motors

Unintentional breakages of glass, windows, ceramic and sanitary fixtures

Impact damage

Lightning

Storm

Leaking or escaping water.

There is also additional cover provided when we pay a claim:

Building materials damage

Demolishing and removing debris

Reconnection of electrical components

Keys, locks and barrel replacement

Legal fees after rent default

Locating the cause of damage

Loss of rent after an incident

Mortgagee discharge costs

Fees arising from rebuilding

Renovating or altering your property.

For detailed information on this cover, please read the Product Disclosure Statement.

 
 
Landlord Insurance policy booklet

The Product Disclosure Statement and Policy Booklet (PDS) contains the terms and conditions of our Landlord Insurance policy. Download the policy booklet (PDF).

 

Call 133 233 to get a quote or to talk to us about this policy.

 

Insurance issued by Insurance Australia Limited ABN 11 000 016 722 trading as SGIO. When making decisions about the product you should consider the Product Disclosure Statement available from SGIO.

SGIO is a provider of car insurance, motorcycle insurance, home insurance, business insurance, health insurance, travel insurance, boat insurance and caravan insurance in Western Australia.  Get your insurance quotes today. For insurance in other states and territories visit NRMA Insurance in NSW, ACT & TAS, NRMA Insurance in QLD or SGIC insurance in SA.

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