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The impact of 'Liberation Day' on the world's stock markets has been immediate and significant, but how will Trump's tariffs affect...

With inflation driving a significant widening of the underinsurance gap, in this article we highlight the urgent need for brokers and...

UK insurance brokers are prioritising building valuations and cyber risk management as key services to add value for clients in 2025,...

The issue of underinsurance has created a dynamic landscape of both opportunity and challenge in the field of buildings insurance...

How do you cut 1,000 tonnes of CO₂ emissions without sacrificing efficiency? Spoiler alert : it doesn’t involve giving up your morning...

Once upon a time, Goldilocks wandered into the home of three unsuspecting bears… but this time, she wasn’t tasting porridge – she was...

Thinking about renovating your home? Whether it’s a sleek new kitchen, an expansive loft conversion, or even just a luxurious marble...

Already, it’s beginning to feel like the word ‘uncertainty’ is making a comeback this year, if it ever really went away. The combination...

A rise in property insurance premiums in the third quarter of this year has been linked to more widespread adoption of rebuild cost...

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

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

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

Did you know that we run exclusive giveaways for our Platinum & Gold tier brokers? To qualify, brokers must place 10 or more (for...

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...

The cost of building materials increased by 25% on average in the UK last year and continue to rise, which begs the question… how long...

A greater proportion of properties are now underinsured and the gap between property rebuild costs and the amount buildings are currently...

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

A sustained rise in construction costs this year is increasing the likelihood of significant underinsurance of buildings in the UK....

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'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.

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?

Nigel Feast FCII tells us why he believes brokers should work closely with clients to ensure building declared values are fit for purpose.

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

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