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What insurance do I need to get

Hi

We have recently had a mortgage application accepted and we are now thinking about what insurance we need need to take out.

We are both teachers and have 6 months months full pay 6 months half pay to cover us for sickness and accidents.

We are know that we definitely need building insurance but what else?

Cheers
Now buying our second house:
Accepted offer 16/12/18. Offer accepted 26/1/19. Buyer pulled out 4/2/19. Accepted new offer 13/2/19

FTB: Offer accepted 23/2/2013 Mortgage application 28/2/2013 Valuation: 4/3/2013 Valuation ok 15/3/2013 Mortgage Offer 21/3/2013 Exchange 10/4/2013 Completion 26/4/2103

Comments

  • paddedjohn
    paddedjohn Posts: 7,512 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    Bricks and mortar, contents, critical illness, income protection and life assurance would be my suggestions.
    Be Alert..........Britain needs lerts.
  • Farside
    Farside Posts: 313 Forumite
    paddedjohn wrote: »
    Bricks and mortar, contents, critical illness, income protection and life assurance would be my suggestions.


    Any ideas on the best / cheapest insurer for those?
  • paddedjohn
    paddedjohn Posts: 7,512 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    The first 2 we found the co-op to be best, can't remember who we're with for the others.
    Be Alert..........Britain needs lerts.
  • Farside
    Farside Posts: 313 Forumite
    paddedjohn wrote: »
    The first 2 we found the co-op to be best, can't remember who we're with for the others.


    Thanks, i'll give them a look, I'm sure nationwide will try their hardest to sell me their home and contents insurance though if we get accepted for our mortgage with them lol
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