Contents insurance

As your housing provider we do not insure your furniture, belongings, and other personal items within your home against theft, fire, vandalism, burst pipes and other household risks. It is therefore recommended that you take out your own personal content's insurance.  

My Home Contents Insurance for housing tenants

Home contents i nsurance - Why do I need it?

If you are a tenant who rents, it is unlikely your landlord will cover your contents as part of the tenancy agreement. It’s a good idea to consider what a home contents insurance policy would cover you for in order to help you make an informed decision on whether you need one.

Contents insurance is designed to help protect your possessions. No matter how careful you are, there’s always a risk that your belongings could be broken, damaged or stolen.

To help you decide whether home contents insurance is right for you, Octavia has teamed up with Thistle Tenant Risks, and Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited who provide the My Home Contents Insurance Scheme, a Tenants Contents Insurance policy designed for tenants living in social housing.

The My Home Contents Insurance Scheme can offer you insurance for the contents of your home including cover for items such as furniture, carpets, curtains, clothes, bedding, electrical items, jewellery, pictures and ornaments.

How do you get further information?

• Call Thistle Tenant Risks on 0345 450 7288
• Alternatively, please visit the www.thistlemyhome.co.uk for more information or to request a call back.

Limits and exclusions apply. A copy of the policy wording is available on request.

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Can I use a different insurance scheme?

It is important to protect your belongings and your Landlord suggests that you look for providers who are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

Octavia has teamed up with Thistle Tenant Risks, and Great Lakes Insurance UK Limited to provide the My Home Contents Insurance Scheme, a Tenants' Contents Insurance policy designed for tenants living in social housing.

Thistle Insurance Services are a company that specialises in social housing contents insurance, however there are also other providers regulated by the FCA that can be found on comparison websites like Money Supermarket or Compare the Market.