Increased demand, greater competition and technology improvements mean landlord insurance quotes can be obtained either online or through telephone call centres. Regardless of the number of properties in your portfolio, it is likely you will be asked the following details such as the location of each property including full address and postcode, the age of the property and the type. The type of property usually means, leasehold, freehold, flat, house, apartment, detached, terraced or link detached. Additionally, you will need to know what the buildings sum insured is.

Other questions you maybe asked in the quotation process include the type of tenants in the property. For example, are these DSS or private. The number of claims made in the last 5 years is usually asked and if any have been made, you will need to provide details. You could be asked about whether the property is in good order and what steps are you taking to maintain the building for the future.

The good news is that some insurance companies are willing to insure all rented properties under one policy which saves both time and possible money depending on how competitive the quote is. If your existing landlords insurance is about to renew and you are seeking alternative quotes, consider obtaining like for like quotes to compare the best value for money in terms of cover and price.