Home insurance - UK terms

Home insurance - building and contents

When referring to home insurance, UK companies can use several terms. There are really only two types of cover: one for the building or fabric of your home; and contents insurance for your belongings.

If you see the terms 'house' or 'buildings', UK firms usually use them to describe insurance for the bricks and mortar of your home. This cover may also cover windows, doors, external fittings and perhaps outbuildings, garages, garden walls and fences. It protects you against accidental damage, fire, flood and storms.

Contents insurance is the term most often used to describe insurance that protects your belongings like clothes, furniture, TVs etc. This should cover you against theft, fire or accidental damage. When you see 'home insurance', UK firms often use this to describe both contents and buildings insurance together.

You can get buildings, home and contents insurance from Barclays with a wide choice of options. Apply for home insurance - our combined buildings and contents insurance - and enjoy great value online.

You can opt for a separate buildings insurance quote for your home, and contents insurance separately too.

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