We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Moving House what to do about buildings and contents

i am only two months into my buildings and contents insurance, can i port these to my new property? if i cancel them will i get a discount?

new house is an extra 50k

any advice wanted on what i can do?
Mortgage Start jun 2007 £88500 Outstanding Balance £51000
Overpayments 2007 Nil 2008 £1040 2009 £7853 2010 £10000 2011 aiming for £18000 (6k so far)
The Early Bird Gets the Worm, but the Second Mouse Gets the Cheese!!

Comments

  • scope
    scope Posts: 764 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    I called my insurance company, Direct Line and transferred the insurance across.. they will charge you the difference (or might even refund if its a smaller house in a safer area). My new house was 75k extra, and I was charged an extra £4 I think.
  • littlemrtinkle
    littlemrtinkle Posts: 680 Forumite
    thanks very much!

    i'm with direct line for contents
    and barclays for buildings.
    Mortgage Start jun 2007 £88500 Outstanding Balance £51000
    Overpayments 2007 Nil 2008 £1040 2009 £7853 2010 £10000 2011 aiming for £18000 (6k so far)
    The Early Bird Gets the Worm, but the Second Mouse Gets the Cheese!!
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.5K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.7K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.5K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 601.5K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.6K Life & Family
  • 259.5K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.