Home insurance articles
From premiums to DIY tips, here’s where you can find all of our expert advice about looking after your home
Our detailed articles provide safety tips, guides, and expert advice on all things home – whether you’re looking for ways to keep your home insurance premium low or planning a home DIY project. We’ll provide general information as well as in-depth guidance about our cover, so if you’re considering an Aviva home insurance policy – or you already have one – you can find details about what’s covered here.
How is your home insurance premium calculated?
What determines the cost of a home insurance premium, and are there ways to keep it down? Learn about the factors that insurers take into account when pricing a home insurance policy.
All about home insurance
Questions about your policy, making a claim, or how to qualify for a no claim discount? Here’s where to find the answers.
What types of home insurance are out there?
Trying to decide which type of home insurance works best for you is frustrating, but with cover especially tailored for everyone, you can rest easy on your sofa.
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What’s the difference between buildings and contents insurance?
It may be tempting to gamble on home insurance, but is it wise to risk your house or possessions? If you do play safe, what type of cover should you choose?
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What does home insurance cover?
Your home is probably the most expensive purchase you'll ever make, and home insurance gives you peace of mind that if something goes wrong.
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Insuring your holiday home
Be it for business or pleasure, your holiday home will need specialist insurance. Find out how you can rest easy with the right insurance cover here.
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What is accidental damage insurance?
While household hiccups are common, it doesn’t mean they’re not a hassle. Keep stress levels down is to restore normality as quickly as possible.
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Do I really need home insurance?
We’re always told to expect the unexpected, so if there is no place like home, isn’t it worth paying for peace of mind?
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Buying a house or moving?
From moving checklists to all-inclusive cost guides, this is where you’ll find all the information you need to move into a new home without a hitch.
The process of buying a house
Saving for your first home? Then you need to know just how much it really costs to make sure you're saving enough to get on the property ladder.
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The true cost of buying a house
Saving for your first home? Then you need to know just how much it really costs to make sure you're saving enough to get on the property ladder.
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Home-viewing checklist
From damp patches to cracks in the walls, what to look out for when you’re out viewing homes.
House buying checklist
Moving home checklist
Take a look at our checklist to help you manage every step of the move to your new home.
Moving home checklist
Insurance for first-time buyers
Our guide to insurance for first-time buyers including buildings, contents and life insurance.
First-time buyers' guide
Owning and maintaining a home
Prevention is better than a claim. Here are our guides on everything from accident prevention to which alarm system is right for you—we’ll help you keep you and your home safe and looking its best.
How to identify – and get rid of – pests in your home
Find out how to keep rats, mice and insects from your home.
Pest control at home
Escape of water – how to protect your home
One of the most common home insurance claims is for escape of water, but what’s covered when you make a claim?
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How to deal with frozen and burst pipes
Burst pipes cause misery for homeowners. Find out how to prepare your pipes for plunging temperatures and what to do if you’re too late.
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Which alarm system should you get for your home?
There are several types of alarm system to choose from, but your home insurance provider may ask that it meets specific requirements to validate your policy.
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Preparing for a flood
What to do if a flood’s on the way, from precautionary measures to safeguarding important documents.
Preparing for a flood
Childproofing your home
Take a look at our tips for keeping toddlers and little ones safe from household hazards.
Childproof your home
Making home improvements
Take a look at our tips to getting started with home renovations and decorations.
Making home improvements
On The Aviva Edit
Browse related articles about protecting your home on our magazine, The Aviva Edit.
Ways to make your home eco-friendly
There are loads of things you can do to make your home as eco-friendly as you are, and you might save money too. Find out how your home can help the planet.
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Space, peace and safety: Why shedloads of people are working from their gardens
Why shedloads of people are working from their gardens
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The home improvements you need to tell your insurer about (and the ones you don’t)
You’ve got all the right tools for your home improvement project, but have you told your insurer about it? Because you might need to.
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What students need to know about insurance
With many opting to study remotely due to Covid-19, what does that mean for insurance?
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Checking your boiler
Simple steps to check your boiler is in top condition.
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5 ways to winter-proof your property
We know it’s important to make sure our homes are ‘winter-ready’, so instead of putting those jobs off, why not tackle them now?
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Moving not an option? These home improvements add the most value
What home improvements will add value to your house?
Add value to your home
Home insurance helped save my money - and my floors
Making an emergency insurance claim can seem daunting. Find out what happened when I needed to make a claim for escape of water.
My emergency home claim
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