Do I Need Building Insurance When Renovating?
When you're planning a renovation, it's really important to make sure you’ve got the right insurance in place. Renovation projects can be...
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RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Sep 10
Is the tide really turning on buildings underinsurance?
The percentage of UK buildings that are underinsured has fallen to its lowest level for at least 6 years, but remains ‘unacceptably...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Sep 6
Is Accidental Damage Cover Worth It? What You Should Know
Life's little mishaps can lead to big repair bills for your home. That’s where accidental damage cover steps in, offering an optional...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Aug 28
Building Insurance: What Level of Cover is Right for You?
Did you know that around 14% of UK properties are overinsured? Even more surprisingly, nearly 80% are underinsured! Why do so many...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Aug 23
How Much Does Building Insurance Cost? Don't Pay Too Much!
Building insurance is one of the most important aspects of owning a home and protecting your investment. But how do you know if you’re...
Amy Lillington
- Aug 16
Gold Medals, Sticky Tape, and Office Champions!
And that’s a wrap! The RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com Office Games have officially come to an end, with the closing ceremony taking place and...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Jun 21
Understanding Underinsurance: Protect Your Property and Finances
Many property owners don't think about underinsurance until it's too late. What exactly does it mean to be underinsured? It is often...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- May 10
Essential Guide to Building Insurance Comparison
Do you feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of home insurance options out there? Hundreds of building insurance companies in the UK are...
Ewan Sandison
- May 3
Understanding Wear and Tear in Home Insurance
Understanding wear and tear when it comes to your home insurance is important. Let me tell you why… A few years ago, my home had a pretty...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Mar 25
Building costs settling down, but significant underinsurance risks remain
Construction inflation has softened over the past year and building costs are forecast to rise by around 3% in 2024. However, the risk of...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Jan 22
Unlocking the Essentials of Reinstatement Cost Assessment: A Guide for UK Property Owners
Imagine you've insured your property for an amount significantly lower than the rebuild cost. A disaster strikes, and the damages are...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Jan 22
Understanding Rebuild Cost vs Market Value
Insurance can often feel like a bit of a puzzle. All the legal jargon and complicated rules can make it seem like you need a law degree...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Jan 22
The Clock Is Ticking: Validity Period of Your Rebuild Cost Assessment
Today, we're shedding light on an essential aspect of property ownership: The validity period of your rebuild cost assessment (RCA)....
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Nov 16, 2023
Blanket and bedroom-based cover ‘no longer adequate’?
We’ve often spoken about the Average Clause, but homeowners are now being warned of a potential issue that could leave them with no cover...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Nov 14, 2023
What is the Average clause in Insurance?
Ever tried to understand the fine print in your insurance papers? No? You’re not the only one. Insurance documents are complicated and...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Oct 31, 2023
Iain Crichton joins us as Operations Manager
Rebuild Cost Assessment Ltd has appointed Iain Crichton as its new Operations Manager. Iain has broad experience of leading teams within...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Sep 14, 2023
Rebuild cost gap still widening, with social care at risk
The gap between property rebuilding costs and the amount buildings are insured for is continuing to widen, with many essential social...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- May 26, 2023
Investing in AI and machine learning so we can do more
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com and the University of Exeter have formed an exciting partnership to take our valuations service to the next...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Feb 9, 2022
Building Insurance: How times change, but also they don’t!
Casting an eye back through time can often tell us a lot about where we are today. RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com’s James Scott Brown...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Sep 8, 2021
Lower value properties are ‘most’ underinsured
New data from RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com has revealed that properties with a sum insured of less than £500,000 are generally covered for...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Jun 24, 2021
We've won an award! Thanks for your help
A digitally disruptive approach to the buildings insurance valuation survey market has led to RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com being recognised...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- May 25, 2021
Major accreditation for our new generation of surveyors
Two of our surveyors have progressed to achieve AssocRICS accreditation following two years of dedicated learning.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Apr 22, 2021
Why it's always better to be like the third little pig
We all know the story of the three little pigs, but what if we brought it up-to-date? Here we tell the modern version...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Apr 1, 2021
Insurtech pet owning clients will love
Thanks to incredible new technology, there’s now no need to gather information from clients for pet cover.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Mar 19, 2021
We’re CBC members of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Rebuild Cost Assessment Ltd, the company behind RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com, has been awarded Chartered Building Consultancy (CBC) membership.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Mar 9, 2021
What is the 'dreaded' Average Clause?
We've put together a short animation, which explains what the 'dreaded' Average Clause is, why it doesn't always work the way you'd expect!
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Jan 11, 2021
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com: Open for business
A message Will Molland, BSc (Hons) MCIOB AssocRICS...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Dec 6, 2020
Sometimes it's over!
Underinsurance tends to get all the headlines when it comes to inaccurate building sums insured, but sometimes it’s ‘over’ too.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Oct 14, 2020
Too many underinsurance disasters waiting to happen
Businesses already struggling in the wake of Covid-19 face another invisible threat in the form of underinsurance. The latest data from...
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Oct 14, 2020
UK rented homes underinsured by £315 billion
Property owners struggling in the wake of Covid-19 face another invisible threat in the form of underinsurance.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Sep 22, 2020
Rest assured! We’re FSQS accredited
Rebuild Cost Assessment Ltd is now FSQS accredited, providing compliance assurance to our customers and their clients.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Aug 3, 2020
Qualification success for our next generation surveyors
We’re delighted to announce that two of our next generation of property surveyors have succeeded in achieving a significant qualification.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- May 21, 2020
The problem with index-linking
Dave has a lovely house, which he insured for £542,000 in 2013. Should he be confident index-linking has protected him from underinsurance?
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Sep 23, 2019
Latest building sums insured data released
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com has released up-to-date high-level data around inaccurate building sums insured in the UK.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Jun 20, 2019
3 minute guide to VAT and sums insured
One of the things people seem to get most confused about when it comes to setting building sums insured is whether or not to include VAT.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Feb 18, 2019
There’s more to a ‘desktop’ valuation than you might think
Some people can be a little sceptical about desktop valuations. After all, how can you accurately assess a property without being there?
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Feb 13, 2019
Investing in the future of property insurance valuations
Having rapidly taken the lead in the property insurance valuation market, RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com is now investing in talent of the future
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Mar 21, 2018
Underinsurance could cost family almost half a million
Underinsurance could mean a Surrey-based family ends up being almost half a million pounds out of pocket following a fire at their home.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Nov 29, 2017
Bricks, Brexit and the problem with index-linking
While index-linking of sums insured on buildings offers some protection from underinsurance, it’s not something policyholders should rely on
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Aug 31, 2017
Which commercial buildings are most likely to be underinsured?
Almost three quarters of commercial buildings with sums insured of £500,000 or less are underinsured.
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com
- Dec 15, 2016
One of life's great unanswered questions: Should VAT be included in rebuild costs?
It’s an important question. After all, the consequences of inaccurate sums insured can be significant.
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