Building

Buildings insurance, also known as home insurance, covers potential damage to your own home. This includes damage caused by storms, burglary, fire, and lightning strikes. Buildings insurance is recommended for anyone who owns a home. For most people, a house is their most valuable possession. If you took out a mortgage before purchasing your home, buildings insurance is even mandatory. This gives your bank or other lender the assurance that you can continue to repay your mortgage loan, even if (serious) damage occurs to your home.

Coverage

Buildings insurance covers any damage to the “structures.” This includes the home and the land on which it stands (the plot), as well as anything permanently attached to it. Think of the toilet, your parquet floor, the kitchen, etc. Outbuildings and garden fences are also covered. Note: foundations and glass are not covered and can often be insured separately. Furthermore, anything that is detached (movable) is considered contents, and you can take out separate contents insurance for that.

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Under- and Overinsured
Stel dat je woning door brand volledig wordt verwoest. Meer schade aan je huis is in feite niet mogelijk. Om schadeloos gesteld te worden, zou je woning compleet opnieuw, op dezelfde plek gebouwd moeten worden. Deze herbouwwaarde vormt een belangrijk uitgangspunt bij de opstalverzekering. Als de verzekerde waarde lager is dan de herbouwwaarde, ben je onderverzekerd. Ook beperktere schades dan een ‘total loss’ worden dan niet geheel uitgekeerd. Als verzekerde waarde hoger is dan de daadwerkelijke herbouwwaarde heb je dat probleem niet. Je bent dan oververzekerd. Alleen heb je dan wel al een tijdje meer premie betaald dan nodig was.

Indexation

There’s a good chance that the rebuilding costs of your home will increase over time, simply due to inflation. Therefore, it’s wise to regularly check whether the insured value still matches the actual rebuilding value. Building insurance often offers the option of indexation. If you opt for indexation, the insured value of the building insurance will increase by a few percent annually. We therefore generally recommend building insurance with annual indexation.

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