Landlord insurance in Western Australia (WA)

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A guide to landlord insurance in Western Australia (WA)

Updated 12 September 2024
Written by Kenneth Young
Reviewed by Adrian Taylor

What does landlord insurance cover?

It depends on the type of cover you have. Landlord building policies cover the home and other structures at the insured address of your investment property, which may include garages, fences and sheds.

Conversely, landlord contents insurance policies cover items in your investment home, including:

  • Appliances
  • Blinds and curtains
  • Carpets and rugs
  • Furniture
  • Light fittings.

Cover for damage caused by tenants, loss of rental income and motor burnout may be included as optional extras for both building and contents policies.

Insured events

How much does landlord insurance cost in WA?

Street view of an Australian home at dusk.The cost of a landlord insurance policy in WA can vary depending on the following:

  • The level of cover and sum insured total
  • The basic excess on your policy
  • The crime rate of the suburb
  • Your investment home’s proximity to bushland
  • Your area’s risk of weather events (e.g. storm surges or bushfires)
  • If you’ve added any optional cover.

For more information, read more about how much home insurance costs.

Do I need landlord insurance in WA?

There’s technically no law stating that you need landlord insurance in WA. However, a landlord insurance policy could provide you peace of mind knowing that your investment property is covered for certain events. Otherwise, if your rental property is damaged during its tenancy by an event that’s usually covered, and you don’t have landlord insurance, you would have to pay for all the repairs or replacement costs.

Meet our home and contents insurance expert, Adrian Taylor

Adrian Taylor
Executive General Manager – General Insurance

As a General Insurance expert with over 13 years’ experience in financial services, Adrian Taylor works to make it easier for homeowners, renters and landlords to protect their home and contents. He believes it’s important for all residents (whether they rent, own or lease) to have adequate financial cover for their property and belongings in case the worse should happen.