Understanding Home Insurance

Away from home doesn't have to mean away from cover, but the details matter.

Find out when contents insurance picks up the bill for your belongings while you're away.

Find out when contents insurance picks up the bill during a renovation.

Find out when contents insurance picks up the bill after a fire, and when it doesn't.

Find out when contents insurance covers your artwork, and when it doesn't.

Find out when contents insurance picks up the bill for your oven.

Here's what business contents insurance is, and what standard home insurance actually covers.

From landlords to homeowners, here's why property owners liability insurance matters more than you think.

Everything you need to know about protecting your property during renovations.

What every listed building owner needs to know about specialist insurance cover.

From guesswork to protection: getting your insurance cover spot on.

From holiday cottages to rental properties, discover the right insurance cover for your second home.

Built-in or freestanding? The answer changes everything about your cover.

Fixtures, fittings, built-in or freestanding. Find out which insurance actually has you covered.

Fixtures, fittings, carpets, kitchens. Find out which insurance actually has you covered.

Cracks aren't always serious. But when they are, here's what your insurance covers.

Roof damage is stressful enough. Here's what your home insurance actually covers.

Everything you need to know about personal possessions insurance and the Theft and Loss add-on.

Your deposit, your rights. Here's how long landlords have to pay up in the UK.

What landlords can and can't say, your rights, and how to challenge an unfair reference.

Everything renters need to know about holding deposits, legal limits, and refund rules.

Notice periods, break clauses, joint tenancies, and what happens if you leave without giving proper notice.

Notice periods, Section 21, Section 8, and what's changing under the Renters' Rights Act.

Everything you need to know about when a landlord can legally enter, and what to do if they cross the line.

Find out when building insurance picks up the bill for boundary walls, fences, and gates.

Find out when buildings insurance picks up the bill for broken windows.

Find out if building insurance picks up the bill for asbestos removal.

Find out when buildings insurance covers your kitchen and bathroom, and where you might need additional protection.

Find out when building insurance picks up the bill for subsidence damage.

What's covered, how to calculate your rebuild cost, and how to avoid being caught short.

One wrong drill and you've got a plumbing disaster. Here's how to avoid it.

Scrambling for documents when it matters most is no fun. Here's how to sort it.

An empty home doesn't have to be vulnerable. Here's how to keep yours safe while you're away.

It takes about 30 seconds. It could save your life. Here's how to test your smoke alarms properly.

A bit of prep before the heavy rain can save you a lot of money and stress. Here's where to start.

Fires can be devastating. Most are also preventable. Here's what to do to keep your home safe.

Here's how to sort your broadband before moving day and avoid being stuck without internet.

Council tax doesn't transfer when you move. Here's what to do to avoid being charged for the wrong property.

Moving house? Here's how to redirect your post with Royal Mail, sorted in minutes.