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Thanks to mse i have just saved almost £200 on my buildings and contents insurance i still cant quite believe i have saved so much,however the question i would like to ask is that every time i change my buildings insurer my building society(portman) who i have my mortgage with charge me £25 admin fee.Is there any way of avoiding this fee

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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 120,712 Forumite
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    daviesmc wrote:
    Thanks to mse i have just saved almost £200 on my buildings and contents insurance i still cant quite believe i have saved so much,however the question i would like to ask is that every time i change my buildings insurer my building society(portman) who i have my mortgage with charge me £25 admin fee.Is there any way of avoiding this fee

    1 - dont tell the lender but make sure the the new policy has the same building sum assured as the renewal policy on the old one.

    2 - Change your lender next time your mortgage deal is up.

    3 - Pick an insurer that is historically consistent on pricing and not a one year discounter.
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • carnet
    carnet Posts: 501 Forumite
    4. Title your thread more relevantly ;).
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