Home & Property

9 mins
Empty house insurance

Empty house insurance cost

Unoccupied house insurance is a specialist policy covering empty homes for longer than standard home insurance allows. We look at how much empty house insurance costs and ask if you really do need cover in the first place.

17 mins
Insuring an empty house

Understanding property and insurance after the owner's death

If you’re responsible for a property after the death of a relative or close friend, you’re probably wondering how best to insure the property while you apply for the grant of probate, so we’ve created a handy guide with all the information you need.

9 mins
Maintaining and securing your empty property

Essential tips for maintaining and securing your empty property

Homes can remain unoccupied for various reasons, such as when between owners, undergoing renovations, taking extended holidays, or dealing with illnesses. Regardless of the cause, it's crucial to prepare your property for its vacant duration.

12 mins
A guide to home insurance extras

Policy excess explained: a comprehensive guide for home and other insurance excesses

Almost all insurance policies, whether it’s for your home, car, or business, come with an excess that you’ll need to pay. Here, we explain what an insurance excess is, how it works, and how it affects what you pay overall.

12 mins
Are you underinsured?

Are you underinsured?

Inflation. Rising material costs. A shortage of labour. In many cases, rebuilding your home will cost a lot more than its market value. We help you check whether you’re underinsured, and what you can do to make sure your home insurance is adequate.

15 mins
Rising damp

Is rising damp covered by buildings insurance?

Rising damp can be a serious problem, especially in older homes, and if left untreated can lead to health issues and devalue your property, so check out our guide, so you know what to look for and what to do about it.

7 mins
what is insurance excess cover?

What is insurance excess cover?

Excess protection insurance helps you recover the excess you’ve paid after making a claim. We explain how it works, the type of policies it usually applies to, and how it could save you money in the long run.

9 mins
The insurance claims process

The insurance claims process explained

Whether you’re claiming for your home, car, or business, we take a look at the general claims process so that you can feel prepared should the need arise.

8 mins
Home maintenance tips

Home maintenance tips

Keeping your home shipshape can help you stay within the terms of your home insurance. Here, we explore why home maintenance is so important from an insurance perspective and share our top spring home maintenance tips.

13 mins
Subsidence

A property owners' guide to subsidence

Subsidence happens when the land beneath a property starts to sink but it can be hard to spot and have a big impact on your home insurance premiums. To help you identify and deal with the problem, here’s our guide to subsidence.

22 mins
Buying and renting out a holiday let

Guide to buying and renting out a holiday let

If you’re considering buying and renting out a holiday home there’s plenty to think about. In this comprehensive guide we’ll explore every aspect to buying a holiday home and successfully renting it out.

24 mins

European cities with the most beautiful homes, according to Pinterest

Which European city is home to some of the most beautiful and aesthetic houses? Find out with Alan Boswell Group's latest Pinterest research.