Home & Property

Don’t underestimate the value of your home
We take a look at the risks of underestimating the value of your home and its contents - and how high-value home insurance can help protect your investments

Working from home due to Covid-19? How to make sure you’re covered by your home insurance
With no way of predicting when Covid-19 restrictions will be eased, working from home looks likely to continue for the foreseeable future. But what does this mean for your home insurance?

How much would it cost to insure these famous homes?
Ever considered how much it would cost to insure some of the most famous homes? We’ve picked our top six famous homes, find out how much these would cost to insure.

Underinsurance in property - it's a risky business
Underinsurance is a big risk for property owners. Here's how you can make sure your property is insured for the right amount and avoid any nasty surprises in the event of a claim

Is your jewellery insured correctly?
Insuring specific items, such as engagement rings or family heirlooms, is an automatic process for most people. However, if you don't have an up-to-date valuation, you might not have the right cover.

Country living
Telegraph speaks to Priscilla Bradley-Watson about both the joys and challenges of owning a Grade-II-listed property.

Five tips for insuring art
Every art collection is different, so it's vital to cover that meets your needs. Here are our top tips for insuring art.

The importance of high-value insurance cover
Learn more about high-value insurance and how we can help you find the appropriate level of cover for your possessions.

An online journey part three: the devil in the detail
In the final part of our 'Online Journey' series, we look at the importance of reading the small print when buying insurance online.

An online journey part two – Rebuild value
Last month we looked at the difficulties associated with filling in online forms in order to get an insurance quote. The danger is that you'll go down the list, quickly ticking the boxes that come closest to what you think is the case in order to obtain a quote you can base a decision on.

An online journey: the perils of tick-boxing
In the first of our three-part series about buying insurance online, we take a look at the dangers of 'tick-boxing'.

Holiday Home vs Buy-to-Let
Is it more profitable to buy a holiday home or buy-to-let property? We look at the factors involved.