How to insure your UK home if you work overseas or in a different location in the UK

Posted on January 24, 2017 by julian@bickersinsurance.co.uk

Does your work take you away from home for longer periods of time, do you only live in your home on a part time basis? If you work away from home, either in the UK or overseas then you will need a specialist home insurance policy to cover
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Insurance for empty property which is boarded up or has security grills or shutters

Posted on January 13, 2017 by julian@bickersinsurance.co.uk

Unoccupied buildings that are boarded up, or have security shutters need specialist insurance Most major, non-specialist insurers often refuse buildings insurance for empty, boarded up property. If you are looking for a quotation for unoccupied
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Drivers defrosting their car windscreens are breaking the law

Posted on January 12, 2017 by julian@bickersinsurance.co.uk

Do you defrost your car on the public highway and leave it unattended with the engine running? If you park your car on the public highway leaving the vehicle unattended with the engine running, you are breaking the law and are liable to
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How much does buy to let insurance cost?

Posted on January 6, 2017 by julian@bickersinsurance.co.uk

What is the cost of landlords insurance? Landlords buy to let insurance can be obtained relatively inexpensively from a number of specialist insurers. Buildings insurance can be purchased for as little as £100 per year for a let property
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Insurance for property with a timber frame

Posted on January 3, 2017 by julian@bickersinsurance.co.uk

Difficulty finding insurance for a property with a timber frame as it is non-standard? A property constructed with a timber frame will typically fall outside of the definition of ‘standard’ construction by most home insurers despite
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Why advertise to burglars when your home will be empty?

Posted on December 21, 2016 by julian@bickersinsurance.co.uk

Are you a social media addict that cannot help advertising your location 24/7? Your addiction could be putting your home at risk One thing I’ve never understood is why people advertise to all and sundry about when and where they are
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Unoccupied property insurance for your empty building

Posted on December 19, 2016 by julian@bickersinsurance.co.uk

Empty property insurance for your unoccupied building When a home becomes unoccupied, the home insurance policy that provided cover when you were living there, rarely provides suitable cover. A specialist unoccupied property insurance
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Winter is coming – winter damage prevention for your property

Posted on December 16, 2016 by julian@bickersinsurance.co.uk

Winter is coming - with the weather having turned for many areas of the UK, homeowners need to check their property thoroughly to ensure they are being kept in the best possible condition in preparation for possible storms, snow, sleet,
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Feeling ripped off by insurance administration fees? Don’t. Insurance admin fees save you money, here’s why.

Posted on December 14, 2016 by julian@bickersinsurance.co.uk

Administration fee rip off? It is common these days to get your insurance quote and gasp at the administration fees on insurance policies. How can an insurer justify charging you for the premium and then add the admin fees on top? Isn’t
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Flat roof home insurance

Posted on December 12, 2016 by julian@bickersinsurance.co.uk

Insurance for property with a flat roof can cause problems with some standard insurers as a flat roof is considered as non-standard construction. With good reason, some insurance companies are not keen on providing cover for property with
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How much does unoccupied house insurance cost

Posted on December 9, 2016 by julian@bickersinsurance.co.uk

The cost of empty house insurance depends on many factors. These include the length of time the property has been unoccupied, whether it is a holiday home, a second home, if the owner is working away for a period of time and whether the
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