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When it comes to protecting your home, the type of construction plays a big role in determining the kind of insurance you need. Many...

Is building insurance a legal requirement or just a recommended safeguard? You’re not the only person to ask this question.   With all...

It’s easy to feel a bit lost when trying to pick the right home insurance cover. With so much fine print and a range of add-ons and...

Everyone knows that renovations can be just as stressful as they are exciting. Undertaking any home improvement project comes with risks,...

Imagine your boiler breaking down on a cold winter night, or a sudden burst pipe flooding your home. These things aren’t just...

When it comes time to insure your new home or choose a new insurance policy for your existing property, you’re probably going to Google...

When your home becomes uninhabitable due to fire, flood, or another unexpected disaster, finding somewhere else to stay can be really...

Understanding your sum insured for home insurance is one of the most important aspects of your insurance policy. After all, it’s the...

Buying a home, whether it’s your first home or not, is a really exciting time. But before you can move in and get settled, there are a...

Securing a mortgage is a big milestone, but there’s more to it than just signing the dotted line. Before you can pop the champagne and...

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...

The percentage of UK buildings that are underinsured has fallen to its lowest level for at least 6 years, but remains ‘unacceptably...

Life's little mishaps can lead to big repair bills for your home. That’s where accidental damage cover steps in, offering an optional...

Did you know that around 14% of UK properties are overinsured? Even more surprisingly, nearly 80% are underinsured! Why do so many...

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...

And that’s a wrap! The RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com Office Games have officially come to an end, with the closing ceremony taking place and...

Many property owners don't think about underinsurance until it's too late. What exactly does it mean to be underinsured? It is often...

Do you feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of home insurance options out there? Hundreds of building insurance companies in the UK are...

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...

Construction inflation has softened over the past year and building costs are forecast to rise by around 3% in 2024. However, the risk of...

Imagine you've insured your property for an amount significantly lower than the rebuild cost. A disaster strikes, and the damages are...

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...

Today, we're shedding light on an essential aspect of property ownership: The validity period of your rebuild cost assessment (RCA)....

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...

Ever tried to understand the fine print in your insurance papers? No? You’re not the only one. Insurance documents are complicated and...

Rebuild Cost Assessment Ltd has appointed Iain Crichton as its new Operations Manager. Iain has broad experience of leading teams within...

The gap between property rebuilding costs and the amount buildings are insured for is continuing to widen, with many essential social...

RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com and the University of Exeter have formed an exciting partnership to take our valuations service to the next...

Casting an eye back through time can often tell us a lot about where we are today. RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com’s James Scott Brown...

New data from RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com has revealed that properties with a sum insured of less than £500,000 are generally covered for...

A digitally disruptive approach to the buildings insurance valuation survey market has led to RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com being recognised...

Two of our surveyors have progressed to achieve AssocRICS accreditation following two years of dedicated learning.

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...

Thanks to incredible new technology, there’s now no need to gather information from clients for pet cover.

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!

A message Will Molland, BSc (Hons) MCIOB AssocRICS...

Underinsurance tends to get all the headlines when it comes to inaccurate building sums insured, but sometimes it’s ‘over’ too.

Businesses already struggling in the wake of Covid-19 face another invisible threat in the form of underinsurance. The latest data from...

Property owners struggling in the wake of Covid-19 face another invisible threat in the form of underinsurance.

Rebuild Cost Assessment Ltd is now FSQS accredited, providing compliance assurance to our customers and their clients.

We’re delighted to announce that two of our next generation of property surveyors have succeeded in achieving a significant qualification.

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 has released up-to-date high-level data around inaccurate building sums insured in the UK.

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.

Some people can be a little sceptical about desktop valuations. After all, how can you accurately assess a property without being there?

Having rapidly taken the lead in the property insurance valuation market, RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com is now investing in talent of the future

Underinsurance could mean a Surrey-based family ends up being almost half a million pounds out of pocket following a fire at their home.

While index-linking of sums insured on buildings offers some protection from underinsurance, it’s not something policyholders should rely on

Almost three quarters of commercial buildings with sums insured of £500,000 or less are underinsured.

It’s an important question. After all, the consequences of inaccurate sums insured can be significant.