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Short-let is the perfect way to generate extra income. City Relay offers to relieve homeowners from the hassle of short-letting their properties in London. To give homeowners even more peace of mind, we partnered with CoverBuilder, a host insurer.
Host insurance, why is it important?
Home-sharing platforms such as Airbnb are a great way to earn an extra income from a room or property. To have fully comprehensive home insurance is not enough. Home insurance companies haven’t factored in the scenario where properties are used as a source of income through paying guests. As a result, cover for claims relating to paying guests in the property ends up unrecognised.
This is where host insurance comes in. At City Relay we partnered with CoverBuilder so you can rent your property without worries. We take care of everything so you don’t have to and CoverBuilder will cover your security, property and personal belongings.
What CoverBuilder insurance covers?
Existing home insurers offer no cover claims caused by paying guests. This is the gap that CoverBuilder insurance fills.
They cover up to £800,000 of building damage and £75,000 of contents, theft and attempted theft. In addition, the insurance covers all accidental/malicious damage or vandalism, lost keys and lock replacement, alternate accommodation and misuse of utilities and services.
Host insurance benefits
The standard Airbnb guarantee does not protect the homeowner from claims if a guest injures themselves on the property. This is an occasion where the host insurance might be useful. This insurance has several benefits including, but not limited to, unlimited numbers of lets in the policy term, multiple lets allowed at once and universal cover for lets from any home-sharing platform.
Free legal assistance
Standard within their hosting policies, the host insurance CoverBuilder offers legal assistance. Among the issues covered by the legal assistance are the following: assistance for the eviction of persons/over-stayers, defence of a civil claim against you as a host, removing defamatory comments on social media and identity theft. CoverBuilder has a helpline available for any further legal queries.
More about Cover Builder
CoverBuilder is a specialist home insurance provider covering the UK and Northern Ireland. Based in Penarth, near Cardiff, CoverBuilder is a trading subsidiary of Red Apple Group Limited which has over 25 years of experience servicing UK property insurance customers.
They’re backed by a panel of the UK’s top brand underwriters including AXA, UK General, Plum and Modus.
Becoming a host is quick and easy. Simply click the button below and fill out your details to view your property’s earning potential!
