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GUIDES
TO HOME INSURANCE

Our simple guides include a wealth of information that can help you really get to know home insurance cover.

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Choosing the right home insurance for your outbuildings

Do you have insurance for your outbuildings? Make sure you have the right cover for the structures in your garden.

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Boiler service tips

Keep your home toasty and fuel-efficient with a few simple boiler maintenance tips. Avoid costly callouts with the help of our boiler care year planner.

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When was my house built?

How to check when your house was built and how it may affect your home insurance.

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Make time for your gutters

Your home will thank you if you check on your gutters once in a while. Here’s our round-up of gutter guidance.

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How to avoid festive hazards

Halloween, Bonfire Night and Christmas mark a spike in fires and accidents at home. Learn how to stay safe according to fire and insurance experts.

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Heat pump installations in the UK

Discover your local heat pump uptake rate, from air source to ground source installations. Find the latest information about low-carbon home heating with Saga.

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Home maintenance checklist

Use our seasonal home maintenance checklist to keep your home ship shape and avoid major costly repairs

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Flat Insurance

Do you need buildings insurance for a leasehold flat? We explain how flat insurance works.

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3-year fixed price
home insurance

Choose Saga Plus and fix the price of your insurance for the next 2 renewals, if nothing changes. T&Cs apply.

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Over 50s home insurance

Stay safe and protected in your home with dedicated home insurance for the over 50s and a 3-year fixed price option, if nothing changes.
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Buildings insurance

Protect your property with buildings insurance. We offer up to £1 million cover, three-year fixed price and no cancellation fee.

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Accidental pet damage

Make sure you’ve got the right level of home insurance to cover damage caused by your pets.

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Contents insurance

Protect your favourite things against theft, fire and accident with up to £100,000 content cover at a 3-year fixed price.

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Accidental damage insurance

Repair or replace belongings around your home after accidental mishaps and unexpected damage.

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Bicycle insurance

Enjoy your two-wheel adventures more when you get the right bike insurance.

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Additional home insurance cover options

Tailor your home insurance policy to suit your needs with optional extras such as Saga Home Emergency and Legal Expenses.

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Boiler cover

Guard against inconvenient and unexpected boiler failure with Saga Home & Heating Emergency cover and boiler service option.

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Buildings and contents insurance

Keeping it simple to set up and manage, combined buildings and contents insurance offers great cover with less paperwork.

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Flood re – Flood risk home insurance

Our home insurance with Flood Re can make it easier and more affordable to cover your home if it’s in a high-risk flooding area.

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Emergency cover

Get cover for home emergencies with a 24/7 emergency helpline, unlimited callouts and up to £2,000 per incident. Optionally include cover for your boiler & heating too.

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Flat roof insurance

Having a flat roof can make your home more prone to weather damage. Keep your home protected with flat roof insurance.

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Home renovation insurance

Whether you’re fitting a new kitchen, converting the loft or extending the house, keep your home protected at all times.

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Holiday home insurance

Insure your holiday home for peace of mind that it’s protected, even when you’re not there.

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Over 70s home insurance

Carry on feeling safe and protected in the home that you live in and love, with home insurance tailored for the over 70s.

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Legal expenses insurance

Get unlimited legal advice and protect yourself against the cost of disputes over contracts, property damage, personal injury and more.

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Over 80s home insurance

Get protection for your home and a lifetime’s belongings with Defaqto 5 star rated home insurance for the over 80s.

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Personal possessions insurance

Protect your valuables when you’re out and about with personal belongings insurance. Find out more about what it covers.

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Trace and access cover

Limit the damage caused by water leaks and burst pipes in your home.

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Over 60s home insurance

Keep your home and belongings just how you like them, with Saga home insurance designed to help them stay just right.

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Renters insurance

Contents insurance for renters to protect personal belongings. Get up to £100K contents cover available with three-year fixed price and no cancellation fee.