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People who live in London's Wimbledon have already prepared for the forthcoming tennis tournament and rented their houses for the duration of the Championships to players and their entourage of physio's, trainers and coaches as well as many avid tennis fans who come from around the world to watch the players every year.

Renting your home has become a lucrative business for many people within the famous SW1 area of London, with many of the larger and prestigious houses having bookings years in advance.

Having the correct type of insurance to cover all eventualities is essential for people with astute business minds. The building itself may be insured adequately however, the contents will also need to be insured, as well as having public liability cover should anyone harm themselves whilst renting your home.

Many insurance companies will be more than happy to provide quotes to ensure you have sufficient and adequate cover. Of course the premiums will increase, however this cost will be off-set by the rents charged! Short term increases in your existing policy may be offered or a completely new policy of higher values may be more advisable. Speak with insurance companies who specialise in this type of short term cover to ensure your home is insured correctly.

The contents of your house will need to have accidental damage cover irrespective of whether it is Wimbledon weeks and you are renting your house. 'Old for new' policies are probably the best option as this enables you to replace items of any age for a like for like comparison available on today's market.

Any items which are above the pre-set single item maximum cover, such as highly valuable art works and antiques will need to indexed and included as single items within the schedule of the policy or in some cases will need their own independent insurance policy. Again, insurance companies will give advice and guidance as to the best type of insurance needed.

Whilst renting your home short term it may be advisable to remove items which are classed as irreplaceable and have them securely stored rather than taking the risk of having them accidently damaged.

Check with the insurers as to the terms, conditions and any restrictions which may be applied to the policy Keep an astute business mind and shop around for the best deals along with all the optional extras you may need at the most competitive prices. This will give you the peace of mind that whilst you are away the contents of your home are fully protected by an adequate home contents insurance policy, along with cover should a claim for personal injury be made against you.

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