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Do you need temporary living expenses and how does you home insurance policy provides for this?

In the event that your home is damaged due to unexpected circumstances, you simply cannot stay in it as before. Damages can be so severe that you may have to move out till your home is repaired so that you can come and live in it, as before. But, in the mean time you will have to stay elsewhere.

Staying at any place other than your home is an additional expense for you. However, if your home insurance policy included this in its coverage, you can claim the money for such expenses in the event of loss or damage to property. However, such coverage is only offered for a specific period of time, until your home is repaired or you find another place to live.
In order for you to claim on the expenses you have to face when living elsewhere as your home is getting fixed, your policy must include a Loss of Use Coverage clause. This means payment for temporary housing expenses, eating out expenses, using a car for moving around, and pet / kennel expenses is borne by the insurance company for a short period of time. However, you will not be compensated for any loss of pay, and you should also save up on the bills you accumulate, to receive payment for such claims.
So how much money can you expect out of this coverage? Generally it pays about 20% of the amount for which your home's structure is insured. For example, if your home is insured for $300,000, loss of use may be covered for $60,000. The amount you get paid also depends on whether your choice of an alternative home is just the same as your existing home. In other words an expensive area of stay is not recommended to make claims.
Getting coverage for temporary living can be a real lifesaver in a situation where you have to move out of your home because it is badly damaged. Be sure to read on all that your policy states so that you know exactly how much you can claim on such expenses.
Summary

Temporary living expenses coverage is a must for any homeowner. Make sure that you know exactly how much you will be compensated for, in a situation where you have to live elsewhere till your home is repaired from damages.

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