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...
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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- Mar 7, 2023
How much longer will rebuilding costs keep rising?
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...
- Oct 26, 2022
Underinsurance gap widening as costs increase
A greater proportion of properties are now underinsured and the gap between property rebuild costs and the amount buildings are currently...
- 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...
- Sep 30, 2021
Underinsurance made worse by rising construction costs
A sustained rise in construction costs this year is increasing the likelihood of significant underinsurance of buildings in the UK....
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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!
- Jan 11, 2021
RebuildCostASSESSMENT.com: Open for business
A message Will Molland, BSc (Hons) MCIOB AssocRICS...
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- Feb 5, 2020
Helping brokers deliver great customer service
Nigel Feast FCII tells us why he believes brokers should work closely with clients to ensure building declared values are fit for purpose.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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?
- 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
- 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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