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.
Home Fire Safety – Your Room-by-Room Guide to House Fire Prevention
Take home fire safety seriously.
Help! I Have a Burst Water Pipe. What Should I Do?
Burst water pipes can be a dramatic and destructive household emergency.
Regional First Home Buyer Guarantee – What You Need to Know
With property prices showing no sign of easing, many first-time home buyers – especially those in our capital cities – are struggling to get a foot in the door.
What Is the First Home Super Saver Scheme and How Does It Work?
Saving for a house deposit is one of the biggest hurdles for many first-time home buyers in Australia.
The First Home Buyers Grant - A State-by-State Guide
For many Australians, buying a house for the first time is a significant milestone, yet it can also be a daunting financial challenge, especially given current levels of housing affordability.
What is Home Insurance and What Does it Cover?
Take a look around your home — there’s the new flat screen TV you were so excited to show off to your mates.
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.