Home insurance news and articles
Youi’s home insurance articles that help you maintain your house as well as the valuable and loveable contents within your home.
Be prepared, not scared, and learn to look after your home in case of a flood, bushfire, or severe weather.
They say home is where the heart is, so we want to do all we can to help you protect the things dearest to you. Youi’s home insurance articles provide you with helpful home maintenance tips as well as effective ways to prepare your home for all that the Australian climate can throw at you.
What to Do When You Have a Water Leak
Water leaks come in all shapes and sizes.
Think You Have a Gas Leak? Here’s What You Can Do
Gas powers everything from heating to cooking in millions of Aussie homes.
Holiday Rental Damage – Who Foots the Bill?
Turning your holiday home into a holiday rental can be rewarding for everyone involved, so it’s not surprising that from 2016 to 2022, around 500,000 Australian hosts listed their properties on short-term rental platforms.
Common Mistakes Buyers Can Make When Purchasing Building and Contents Insurance
You’ve worked hard to create the life you want and, as the old saying goes, “your home is your castle”.
Surviving a Major Storm – What Comes Next?
Surviving a major storm is a cause for relief, but once the worst has passed, the road to recovery begins.
How to Prepare for Cyclones, Floods and Severe Weather
When a severe weather warning is issued, what do you do? Whether you’ve experienced wild weather before or not, you can never be too sure what to expect from a cyclone or sudden storm, but you can be prepared.
Meet the Modern Australian Volunteer Firefighter
Numbers of Australian volunteer firefighters are declining, right when the country’s bushfire risk is rising.
More Volunteer Firefighters Needed for the Bushfire Season Ahead
Australia’s volunteer firefighter numbers are in decline, which is intensifying demands on rural fire services. Here’s what that means this fire season.
Introducing Jim Smith & Mark Dobson: Meet Our Bushfire Experts
Ordinary Courage's Jim Smith and Mark Dobson have teamed up with Youi to better physically and mentally prepare Australians for bushfire season.
How to Protect Your Pets and Livestock from Bushfire
Pets and livestock need to be part of your bushfire survival plan. Here is how to create a plan to keep animals and humans safe.
How to Know if You Live in a Bushfire-Prone Area
Australia’s bushfire prone areas are widening, due to increasingly hot and dry conditions. Find out if your home is impacted and what steps to take if it is.
How Climate Change is Affecting our Bushfire Seasons
Climate change is causing hotter, drier conditions in Australia, and increasing the risk of bushfire frequency, intensity and unpredictability.
Storm, Fire, Flood: What Does Building Insurance Cover?
Living in Australia means living with the reality that natural disasters and extreme weather events including storms, fires and floods can – and are increasingly likely to – happen.
Bushfire Support: Your State-by-State Resource List
Prepare for bushfire season with our guide to bushfire support, including emergency contacts and essential resources for every Australian state and territory.
Can I Have a Fire in My Backyard?
Even if you’re allowed to light an outdoor fire in the backyard at your home during cooler months, regulations can change quickly during bushfire season.