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House insurance advice please?

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:16am
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Marmike

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Hi everyone.

We purchased our house last year and for convenience, arranged house insurance through our bank.

Our insurance is now due for renewal. Can anyone advise if it is best to go through the bank, or if there is a better alternative? Not sure how to shop around in Spain for house insurance!

Also, wondering how best to estimate the value to insure? With the property prices relatively low at present, I'm sure the demolition and rebuild costs are more than the market value. Is there a cost per square meter value that can be applied for insurance purposes?

Any advice would be very welcome.

Thanks

Mar

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 1:35pm

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 1:35pm

Hi Marmike,

A correct and reliable way to assess the rebuilding value of the property would be based on the built m2 and m2 of tiled terraces (e.g. terraces, balconies, solarium) together with e.g. private pool or fences if existing (exact m2 details can be taken from the deed).  It is not necessary on the other side to insure the plot or market value.

With these values, the insurance companies can calculate and suggest an up-to-date rebuilding value. 

We are Agents for Liberty Seguros, if you wish we can assist you and provide you with a no-obligation quote.

Kind regards, Alfonso - Gran Alacant Insurances

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 1:55pm

cazz67

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 1:55pm

Marmike wrote on Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:16am:

Hi everyone.

We purchased our house last year and for convenience, arranged house insurance through our bank.

 

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Our insurance is now due for renewal. Can anyone advise if it is best to go through the bank, or if there is a better alternative? Not sure how to shop around in Spain for house insurance!

Also, wondering how best to estimate the value to insure? With the property prices relatively low at present, I'm sure the demolition and rebuild costs are more than the market value. Is there a cost per square meter value that can be applied for insurance purposes?

Any advice would be very welcome.

Thanks

Mar

Hello Mar

I have sent you a private message.

Caren

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:10pm

John56

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:10pm

Marmike wrote on Tue Jun 13, 2017 12:16am:

Hi everyone.

We purchased our house last year and for convenience, arranged house insurance through our bank.

 

Read more...

Our insurance is now due for renewal. Can anyone advise if it is best to go through the bank, or if there is a better alternative? Not sure how to shop around in Spain for house insurance!

Also, wondering how best to estimate the value to insure? With the property prices relatively low at present, I'm sure the demolition and rebuild costs are more than the market value. Is there a cost per square meter value that can be applied for insurance purposes?

Any advice would be very welcome.

Thanks

Mar

Like you we insured with our bank when we bought our property as we didn't know better. On renewal we got even better cover for less money with  Liberty Seguros, would recommend them.

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:51pm

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:51pm

We insured with Sabadell. Last year we had a better quote from Mapfre, but could not stop the renewal with Sabadell as they require minimum 2 months notice. They said that it is the law in Spain, so check with your bank before signing up with a new insurer. I have made a diary note to cancel ours this year!

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 3:27pm

John56

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 3:27pm

Ours was with Sabadell also but we stopped it by changing the status of the Direct Debit to "Not Pay" using the Online Banking service and it was only two weeks before the renewal date.

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 3:47pm

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 3:47pm

Wow, thanks for that, John. I am surprised the bank told me that there was nothing I could do!

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:05pm

Fpegman

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:05pm

Sheila64 wrote on Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:51pm:

We insured with Sabadell. Last year we had a better quote from Mapfre, but could not stop the renewal with Sabadell as they require minimum 2 months notice. They said that it is the law in Spain, so check with your bank before signing up with a new insurer. I have made a diary note to cancel ours...

 

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... this year!

The law in Spain requires 1 month only to be given to cancel insurance  

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:12pm

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:12pm

They seem to make it up as they go along! Thanks for that.

Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 7:29pm

Betty2445

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Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2017 7:29pm

Fpegman wrote on Tue Jun 13, 2017 6:05pm:

The law in Spain requires 1 month only to be given to cancel insurance  

We have a 2 bedroom lower ground apartment, with one apartment above  

We went with Direct Linea , great price €99 with a lot of cover 

They don't have an office, but they speak English and it was so easy, I would recommend highly  

Hope this helps

Betty

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