Home contents insurance
We strongly recommend that you take out home contents insurance when you become a MHT London resident.
Taking out home contents insurance protects your possessions, such as your furniture, bed, clothes and children’s toys, against loss or damage from events such as kitchen fires, burst pipes and thefts.
There are different levels of cover available, so you should be able to find a cover to suit your needs. You might even be surprised at how little you have to pay. Many schemes give you the option to pay monthly - sometimes with a payment card at the post office.
Home contents insurance through Metropolitan Housing Partnership
Metropolitan Housing Partnership (MHP) has introduced a home contents insurance scheme designed specifically to meet your needs. It is available to all tenants, leaseholders and service users of all MHP businesses.
- Insuring your contents to the value of £10,000 can cost as little as £1.20 a week.
- If you do need to make a claim, you will not have to pay an excess (on other schemes this can be £100 or more).
- The sum insured is increased by 15% during religious festivals, to take into account extra presents that may be in your home during these periods.
Read the MHP Contents Insurance leaflet for more information.
Further advice
Remember, protecting your personal possessions is your responsibility. Please contact Customer Services on 0800 783 2399 for further information or advice.
Please note: You do not need to purchase building insurance if you are a tenant. This is covered by MHT London.
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