What is the difference between building and contents insurance?

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The difference between building and contents insurance is that building insurance will cover the physical property for the financial cost of repairing structural damage including the floors, walls and roof, whereas contents insurance covers the landlord’s contents such as furniture, freestanding appliances or garden equipment.

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