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Halifax home insurance

As a building society, Halifax offer a range of financial services to their customers, as well as insurance products including car, life, business and home insurance.

We compare quotes from a range of insurers, including Halifax. When you compare home insurance quotes with us, we match your requirements against the insurer's criteria, to see if they'll offer you a quote. This means you may or may not get a quote from Halifax.

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Why choose Halifax home insurance?

Halifax home insurance policies have a 5 star Defaqto rating
3 levels of cover to choose from - Bronze, Silver and Gold
Three levels of home insurance cover to choose from, including both contents and buildings insurance

Who is Halifax?

Halifax started out in 1853 as a building society in West Yorkshire, set up to help people save, buy homes and manage their money.

Since then, it's grown into one of the UK's biggest banks. In 2009, Halifax became part of Lloyds Banking Group.

Today, Halifax offers a wide range of financial products - from current accounts and mortgages to loans and home insurance.

What does Halifax buildings insurance cover?

Halifax buildings insurance protects the structure of your home, including fixtures, fittings, and permanent features like garages, conservatories, fences and driveways.

It can cover:

Alternative accommodation if your home becomes unliveable.
Damage to your home from fire, smoke, storms, floods, explosions, theft, vandalism, lightning, earthquakes and escape of water.
Replacement locks and keys.
Accidental damage to underground pipes and cables.
Homeowners' liability insurance.
Trace and access to find the source of leaks.

What does Halifax contents insurance cover?

Contents insurance protects the belongings that make your house a home. If your things are stolen, damaged or destroyed, Halifax contents insurance can help cover the cost of repair or replacement.

It can include:

Protection against theft, attempted theft, and vandalism.
Up to £5000 for items stored in attached outbuildings.
Cover for locks, keys and even freezer contents.
Visitors' possessions while they're in your home.
Money and cards kept in the house.
Up to £25,000 towards alternative accommodation if your home becomes unliveable.

Halifax home insurance optional extras

You can boost your Halifax home cover with optional extras, including:

Accidental damage cover - included with Silver and Gold policies, or added on. Covers mishaps like spills or breakages.

Home emergency cover - helps with urgent repairs and includes a 24/7 helpline.

Bicycle cover - protects your bikes against loss or damage, whether at home or away.

Outbuildings and outdoor contents cover - insures items in detached outbuildings or furniture left in the garden.

Away from home cover - covers personal belongings (like mobile phones or watches) when you take them out of the house. Also extends to students in your household living in accommodation.

Legal cover - included with Silver and Gold policies. Pays legal costs up to £50,000 and provides a 24/7 helpline.