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Does a County Court Judgement CCJ or being bankrupt affect my insurance? When taking out or renewing an insurance policy an insurer will have questions about your history including details of an adverse credit record. This will affect Read more … Continue reading

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Home insurance between exchange and completion In a previous article, we discussed the importance of taking out an insurance policy on the property you are purchasing with effect from the exchange of contracts. However, obtaining buildings Read more [...]

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Risk of financial ruin for care home residents with ‘The wrong home insurance cover’ Thousands of homeowners in residential care risk losing their homes because of a common insurance clause restricting cover when a house is not lived Read more … Continue reading

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Before you let your unoccupied property it will need preparation. It may be just a building to you, to somebody else however it is going to be a home and you need to prepare it with this in mind. Does … Continue reading

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Insurance policy exclusions. It can seem that they are designed to catch you out when a situation arises and you need to make a claim. But why do so many people get caught out by the ‘small print’ contained in … Continue reading

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It’s going to get very cold this winter. If you own a holiday home, a second home or rental property which is not occupied full time, you must protect it against freezing or your burst pipe insurance claim could get … Continue reading

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Bickers Insurance Services have produced a factsheet for owners of unoccupied property, highlighting the cover restrictions which may apply when a home becomes empty because of the owner moving into care or passing away. The simple factsheet, Read more [...]

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When you are buying and selling a property it is essential that you understand the insurance implications during this process. Failure to do so could result in serious financial consequences in the event of a disaster such as a fire, … Continue reading

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Winter advice for owners of empty houses or unoccupied commercial property Well, it looks distinctly like we’ve had our Summer and many of us are now left wondering if we’re set for another harsh Winter like we had last year. … Continue reading

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Home owners who enter residential care should be aware of the insurance implications of leaving their house unoccupied. When your property is left empty it can affect your home insurance policy, leaving you with severely restricted cover Read more [...]

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