Home Insurance for AirBnb hosts in UK

[Marie284]

My insurance will not be valid if I rent my house. Between the booking of my 1st guest and my first guest coming I need the time to shop around for home insurance. 

It's why I ask for 2 days to get ready for the host. 

Do you have good suggestions of home insurance adapted to Airbnb hosts in the UK (or a good broker)? 

[Victoria57]

@Marie284, earlier this summer Admiral started offering policies specifically for Airbnb hosts but it is fairly restrictive. You can see a lengthy post I wrote about this here which details the main features and restrictions. The main problem is the 90 day maximum hosting in any year and it must be your main family home. Next year we will need to move to a more expensive guest house policy although this year the Admiral policy has been fine for us.

You have to call them on 0330 33 35 502 (Quote HOST) , you cannot take out this policy online.

Apparently Towergate also offer this but I haven't yet explored the restrictions or features.

[Marie284]

Thank you, I only see your response now and I have found that Direct Line accepts that we have paying guests. (and they are very cheap)