House insurance for long trips abroad

[Canalsman]

I have had my house covered in the past through Comfort:

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Besides motorhome etc cover they used to provide property cover through Aviva with up to 180 days non-occupancy.

You did not have to have vehicle cover to purchase it.

I suggest you call and enquire.

 

[UFO]

If you use the Compare the Market comparison web site you can select the number of days unoccupied and quickly compare the difference. We have recently taken out a new policy with 60 days unoccupied which was only a few pounds more than the standard 30 days.

 

[Deleted member 77785]

We are planning a trip away to Scandinavia for 3 months. We have sorted the obvious insurances, but our house insurance has a clause that you are uninsured, for some risks, after 60 days of absence from the house. What do other people do about this issue?

Intelligent Insurance is the company we use as they provide cover for long periods away from home as a add - on for a extra charge of course.

 

[izwozral]

When we went to NZ for 6 months we were covered as long as we kept the heating on at 14 degrees and someone popping in each week.
We just turned the water off and asked the neighbours to pop in if they felt like it.
The insurance weren't to know, besides, I suspect they would wriggle out of any claim if something did happen.

 

[Silver gapyear]

Caravan and Motorhome Club insurance will cover 90 days unoccupied for additional charge.

Caravan and camping club do 180 days!

 

[Winterskp]

As standard!!

 

[barge1914]

Caravan and camping club do 180 days!

We’ll have a look at them next year.

 

[Derekoak]

Thank you everyone for information of your insurances. We followed up all the leads. We are going with the caravan and motorhome club . We have a clear endorsement from 60 days to 90 days and even with the 56 pound membership fee. That is cheaper than last years house insurance.
Intelligent finance was also a possibility but insisted on 14 C heating whilst we were away and we're more expensive.
I was annoyed by Adrian Flux. Even though our motorhome insurance is with them. They offered 90 days and sent paperwork clearly only for 60 days and refused to send an endorsement only saying they had their phone conversation promising 90 days on tape. That is no use to us as we agree to the written contract.