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Own a home in Québec? Make sure you’re covered
Home is where the heart is. Whether it’s your very first family home in Montréal, an empty nester’s bungalow in Laval or your vacation home up north, make sure you have the protection you need. You’ll want the best home insurance in Québec to protect your home, your belongings and so much more. Get a customized home insurance quote, in language you can understand, at a competitive price. Plus, do it all online in minutes – without even having to call us. We’ve changed homeowners insurance for the better, so you can worry less and live more.
What does home insurance cover in Québec?
Here are some of the main coverages you can find under a standard home insurance policy in Québec. Don’t forget, property policies can differ and your needs may not be the same as your neighbour’s. Carefully review your quote so you know what is covered before you need to make a home insurance claim. Also, be sure you understand what limits and exclusions may apply.
Standard home insurance coverages
Protect yourself and the people in your home in case you’re sued. You’re covered if someone gets hurt while visiting or for damage you may unintentionally cause – whether it’s in Québec or not.
If something happens to your home, we’ll help pay to repair or rebuild it. Also, because your home isn’t just four walls, we also cover things like your detached garage and shed.
Often called contents insurance, this protects anything you own that you could pack in a bag or put in a moving truck. Contents insurance in Québec includes things like your clothing, jewellery, electronics and furniture. These are covered while they’re on your property or temporarily removed (like when you’re travelling to work or out of the country).
In case something happens and you can’t live in your home – you’re covered while your house is being repaired. Choose to stay in a hotel or with friends and family, we’ll help cover your extra living expenses either way. Renting out part of your home at the time of loss? You’ll also be covered for your net rental income until your tenants can move back in.
Additional home insurance coverages
This coverage can help in some smelly situations. If water backs up or escapes into your home through a sewer, sump, septic tank or flood drain, this will cover you for the damage caused. Coverage offered depends on eligibility (typically based on where your home is located in Québec).
You’re covered for damage to your home caused by fresh water, such as excessive rain, spring run-off and melting snow, coming in a ground level through windows and doors. Coverage offered depends on eligibility (typically based on where your home is located in Québec).
This covers you and anyone else on your policy in case your identity is stolen. We’ll reimburse you for legal fees as well as certain other costs, up to a limit. These could include lost wages if you have to take time off work to sort it out, and payment for services that help you restore your identity.
More ways to save in Québec
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Questions about home insurance in Québec ? We’ve got your back
It’s simple to get a home insurance quote with Sonnet when you live in Québec . If you need help along the way, we’re here to lend a hand. Read through our current blogs or frequently asked questions (FAQs) on home insurance to get started.
Blogs
- At Home
How are my personal belongings covered?
We’ve recruited our very own expert and licensed Insurance Advisor, Tawsif, to unpack everything you need to know about how your belongings are protected under your home policy. We figured it’s easiest to hear him explain it …
- At Home
Water Damage: What Does Homeowners Insurance Cover?
Flooding, sewer backup, and water damage can be costly. Learn about water damage insurance and what types of water damage home insurance covers here.
- At Home
When should I review my home insurance policy?
An article that outlines some key moments when you should take another look at your home insurance policy.
FAQs
Well, it depends. If there are no more than two renters, you’re allowed to rent part of your house out under your Homeowners Policy. You’re also covered if you have one additional unit within your home that’s rented to one family only.
If you’re renting out a property separate from your home our Landlord Policy will make sure you’re covered if there’s any damage to items that belong to you and the property. Things like major appliances, fixtures or tools (a lawn mower or snow shovel are a couple of examples). If you live in your home, but you have more tenants than our Homeowners Policy allows for, you can purchase our Landlord Policy in addition, to cover you and your home adequately.
Yes, you can cover your vacation property with a separate home insurance policy. Your vacation home must be located in Canada.
If you’re not at your second home during the winter, there are a few things you’ll need to do to protect your home. Drain the plumbing system and close the water inlet to keep the pipes from freezing and bursting. If your vacation home has central heating, set the thermostat low enough to conserve energy but high enough to keep pipes from bursting. Burst pipes due to freezing isn’t covered under your vacation home coverage if you’ve been away from the property for more than 14 days and haven’t had anyone checking on it.
No. Sonnet doesn’t cover short-term rentals through any home sharing service, including Airbnb and Vrbo. This applies to all our property policies ¬(homeowners, condo, and landlord). Under the terms of our renters insurance, tenants also aren’t allowed to offer short-term rentals of their apartment or house – or a room in their unit – through one of these networks.
If you’re offering short-term rentals via one of these services and something happens where you need to file a claim, your claim could be denied.
Want to know more about how Sonnet covers long-term rentals? Check out our FAQ about renting out your home, condo, or rental property. Or, contact us! We’re here to help.
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