Not many business insurance buyers are aware that CCJ’s (County Court Judgements) can adversely affect your insurance. We often hear ‘what have CCJ’s to do with insurance ? To see why, let’s start from the beginning. When an insurance policy is taken out, one of the standard questions the insurer asks is whether the company, … Read More
Self Build Insurance
Why your Buildings insurance might not pay you in the event of a claim ? It’s underinsurance silly… so don’t be silly !
We all know prices are rising for everything… food, energy, travel, entertainment and of course construction costs. Building materials have risen sharply (and if you can find them) as well as labour costs (question: how quickly can you get a tradesman to come round and fix something?) But of what importance are increasing construction costs … Read More
Here’s what you don’t know about Underinsurance that could cost you Money
Whether you are a Self-Builder, a Property Developer, a Property Owner or a Contractor, the rapidly rising price of building materials will have an effect on everyone. The figure you have noted down one or two years ago, even 6 months may no longer be suitable for the current environment. Construction materials cost increases have … Read More
6 Ways To Avoid Costly Self-Build Mistakes
A lot can go wrong with a self-build. Unexpected legal action, fire, flooding, theft of essential machinery, injury or sickness to workers, damage to other people’s property, poor workmanship, the list can go on and on. There are many things that you should be worried about because they can quickly turn your profit into a … Read More
10 Top Tips for insuring your Self-Build project
Whether you’re building a new home or renovating a property, it’s a well-known fact that these projects can be hard work. They take planning, resources, time, money and commitment. Self-build projects often overrun. This can result in problems and accidents happening. One of the first things to do is to get your insurance sorted. Titan … Read More
Buyers of New Build Properties – Finally, Some Relief..
The Government has finally confirmed plans for a New Homes Ombudsman and Housing Minister, Robert Jennick said: “Home buyers will be able to access help when they need it so disputes can be resolved faster and people can get the compensation;they deserve”. The aim is to improve standards in design and durability for New Build … Read More
Self Build Insurance
Let’s start off with a quick definition of what Self Build Insurance is. Principally, if you’re building a new house from the ground up or even adding to it, such as an Extension, you would need to take out ‘Self Build Insurance’. Renovations can also be included under Self Build. And because it is a … Read More
