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Home Insurance for FTB

:pWe are exchanging contracts on Monday for our first house, and moving in on the 30th.

Our solicitor has recomended that we set up home and contents insurance from that date (this seems to be the norm - as the house is now yours in english law).

When ringing Swinton for a quote, I asked for the paperwork to be sent to my current house (mum and dads!). They then said that they wouldn't insure the house as it will not be occupied by us for the following 2 weeks....

We are confused... what are we supposed to do?

Thanks in advance.

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  • pawpurrs
    pawpurrs Posts: 3,910 Forumite
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    You have to insure it from exchange of contracts.
    Pawpurrs x ;)
  • bob79
    bob79 Posts: 166 Forumite
    I'll be in the same situation shortly. I just went with my mortgage lender for the home insurance (not the cheapest, but I'll shop around when it comes to renewal) to avoid this sort of hassle. I hope it works:rotfl:.
  • sharpe106
    sharpe106 Posts: 3,558 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    I have just got a house too and just ordered mine online with the start date that I wanted from the day i exchange contract never had a problam
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