Buildings insurance and Life insurance

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Sareteegee
Sareteegee Posts: 27 Forumite
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Hi All,

Does anybody know when the best time is to get Buildings insurance and Life insurance because our mortgage broker is pushing for us to get it as soon as possible but I don't see the point in getting and paying for it now because we haven't even had our mortgage approved yet and completion wont be for another few months.

Thanks in advance :)

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  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    Sareteegee wrote: »
    Does anybody know when the best time is to get Buildings insurance and Life insurance because our mortgage broker is pushing for us to get it as soon as possible but I don't see the point in getting and paying for it now because we haven't even had our mortgage approved yet and completion wont be for another few months.
    Buildings insurance isn't needed until exchange (if you're buying a non-newbuild house in England & Wales) or completion (otherwise). Absolutely no point getting it early.

    The best time to get life insurance is before you die :) But if it's related to mortgage liabilities, then completion.
  • Sareteegee
    Sareteegee Posts: 27 Forumite
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    Great, I thought so!

    Thank you!
  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 116,384 Forumite
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    Exchange of contracts is typical. Normally you prepare the life assurance in advance but leave it pending start date until exchange. Just in case it takes longer through underwriting.
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  • amnblog
    amnblog Posts: 12,445 Forumite
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    Apply for both now, put it place on exchange, not completion.
    I am a Mortgage Broker

    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Broker, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • ACG
    ACG Posts: 23,728 Forumite
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    As others have said.
    The reason to apply now would be if there are any issues, they can be worked through at the same time as your mortgage rather than once the mortgage has completed leaving you uninsured.

    Another thought also is if your insurance is offered at standard rates and one of you die in the interim, some insurance policies will still pay out. If you die prior to applying then they wont.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
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  • kingstreet
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    Answered in the duplicate thread in HBR&S.

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?p=74279978#post74279978
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  • kingstreet
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    davidmcn wrote: »
    The best time to get life insurance is before you die :) But if it's related to mortgage liabilities, then completion.
    Liability to purchase the property on agreed completion date remains with the estate should death take place after exchange of contracts?

    I suspect death of an applicant would be the kind of issue to cause a lender to withdraw a mortgage offer...
    I am a mortgage broker. You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice. Please do not send PMs asking for one-to-one-advice, or representation.
  • davidmcn
    davidmcn Posts: 23,596 Forumite
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    kingstreet wrote: »
    Liability to purchase the property on agreed completion date remains with the estate should death take place after exchange of contracts?

    I suspect death of an applicant would be the kind of issue to cause a lender to withdraw a mortgage offer...
    True! I'd go along with that.
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