Landlord's Contents Insurance

Peace of mind for the chattels and key furnishings in your rental home.

With AMI, you get more than just insurance. We’re here to get you back on your feet faster with AMI HomeHub, our first-class house repair service. Plus, with our AA financial strength rating, you can be confident we’ll be there for you should you need us.

Inspect every six months instead of three

We've made inspections easier for landlords. You now only need to inspect your rental home every six months. Our policy wording has all the details. If you have any questions, call us.

Great benefits with Landlord’s Contents cover

  • Natural hazard cover if your landlord’s contents are damaged in events like earthquakes, landslides and volcanic activity. We also cover damage to landlord’s contents from storms and floods.

  • Repair or replacement of fitted chattels, like kitchen ovens and fixed carpets, if they get damaged and are not covered by an NZ rental home policy or body corp.

  • Lost rent up to $30,000 if your rental home becomes unliveable due to something we cover.  

  • Abandoned possessions cover up to $10,000 to remove belongings your tenant has abandoned, so you can rent your property out again.

  • ‘Rent default’ optional benefit covers up to 15 weeks of lost rent if your tenant moves out without notice or is evicted due to unpaid rent. This optional extra can be added to any of our landlord policies.

  • Hidden gradual damage cover up to $3,000 a year for damage to your landlord’s contents caused by water leaking from an internal tank or internal plumbing. 

This information is intended as a guide only. Exclusions and limitations apply. Talk to us about these or refer to the full policy wording.

Compare the best Landlord Insurance for you

Landlord’s Home and Contents Insurance

When you need comprehensive cover for your partially or fully furnished rental home, the garage and shed on your rental property, as well as your landlord’s chattels and key furnishings you provide for your tenant. Plus, we’ve got your back when times get tough with protection for landlords against lost rent in certain situations, and removal costs for belongings your tenant abandons.

Landlord’s Home Insurance

When you only need cover for your unfurnished rental home, the garage, shed and other structures on your rental property. Plus, we’ve got your back when times get tough with protection for landlords against lost rent in certain situations, and removal costs for belongings your tenant abandons.

Landlord’s Contents Insurance

When you don’t need to insure your rental home, just the things inside it – for instance, if your rental home is insured by a body corporate. Get cover for the chattels and household goods your tenants use, like furniture, furnishings, and electrical appliances. Plus, we’ve got your back when times get tough with protection for landlords against lost rent in certain situations, and removal costs for belongings your tenant abandons.

Landlord’s Contents Insurance key features

Select cover option

What's included

What's included

Natural hazard cover for your landlord’s contents
Loss of rent while your rental home is unliveable

Up to $30,000

Abandoned possessions removal costs

Up to $10,000

Removal of unrepairable items
Damage or theft by tenants
Hidden gradual damage to your landlord’s contents

Up to $3,000 per year

Replacement of whiteware appliances with a more energy-efficient model
Legal liability cover

Up to $5,000,000

Sudden and accidental loss or damage to your landlord’s contents

Optional benefits

Optional benefits

Rent default benefit for if your tenant leaves without notice and other situations

Optional extra

What's included

What's included

Natural hazard cover for your landlord’s contents
Loss of rent while your rental home is unliveable

Up to $30,000

Abandoned possessions removal costs

Up to $10,000

Removal of unrepairable items
Damage or theft by tenants
Hidden gradual damage to your landlord’s contents

Up to $3,000 per year

Replacement of whiteware appliances with a more energy-efficient model
Legal liability cover

Up to $5,000,000

Sudden and accidental loss or damage to your landlord’s contents

Optional benefits

Optional benefits

Rent default benefit for if your tenant leaves without notice and other situations

Optional extra

Plain language policy wording

This is a summary only, for a full list of the benefits as well as exclusions and other terms, read the policy wording.




Some of our policy wordings are now in plain language, making them easier for you to read, understand, and act on.

Note: If you already have a policy with us, you may have a different policy wording to the plain language policy wording above. Check your policy details, then find your policy wording on our Policy documents page.

Why choose AMI?

Trusted insurer

We’ve been protecting New Zealanders for over 100 years. Over 700,000 Kiwi trust us to be on their side and protect the things they love. 

Simpler claims

If the unexpected happens, it's quick and easy to make a claim and track its progress online using your My AMI online account or our AMI app.

Get it done online

Get your landlords insurance done on the go with your My AMI online account or our AMI app. Check your policies, update details, make payments and claims, or request AMI Roadside Rescue.

Frequently asked questions about Landlord's Contents insurance

There’s a lot to think about when you’re a landlord. Here’s what you or your property manager need to do to make sure your policy stays valid.

Choose your tenants carefully and make sure to:

  1. get a copy of their official ID, like a passport or driver licence
  2. check their credit and Tenancy Tribunal history
  3. get verbal or written references from their past landlords
  4. keep a written record of these checks.

You can find more information on pre-tenancy testing at tenancy.govt.nz.

  1. Before tenants move in, get at least three weeks’ rent as either rent in advance or a bond.
  2. Inspect your property, inside and out, every 6 months and between each tenancy. Keep photos and notes of what you find at each inspection.
  3. Regularly check you’re receiving rent payments. If your rent is 14 days overdue, follow up with the tenant in writing and in person.
  4. If you need to evict your tenant because of overdue rent, illegal activities or damage to your property, you can apply to the Tenancy Tribunal for ‘vacant possession’, which orders them to move out.

Keep a copy of all your records. If you make a claim, we may ask for these.

For more information on landlord cover, you can read the policy wording.

If you have questions, call us on 0800 100 200 or chat to us on Facebook. We're on your side and here to help.

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