Understanding Home Insurance

What contents insurance actually covers when your pet causes damage, and what it doesn't.

What's actually covered when it comes to sheds, outbuildings, and the items inside them.

Find out when contents insurance picks up the bill for your carpet, and when it doesn't.

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

What's covered, what's not, and how to make sure your engagement ring is fully protected.

What's covered when your appliances are damaged, what isn't, and when you might need a bit more than a standard policy.

What to do in the aftermath of an accidental fire, and what your insurance is likely to cover.

How to prepare for a rental inspection, and what to do if something gets flagged.

What to do when a tenant misses a payment, and how to protect yourself if it happens again.

Got a video doorbell, a leak detector, or a smart lock? Here's what your home insurance actually covers.

When home insurance covers water leaks, when it doesn't, and what to do right now.

Rising damp and home insurance rarely mix. Here's the honest answer, the exceptions, and what to do about it.

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.

How to navigate the rental market with bad credit, and what you can do to improve your chances.

A room-by-room breakdown of furnishing costs, plus tips on where to save and what to protect.

The essential checklist for renters before putting pen to paper.

What a break clause is, how to use one, and what to check before you rely on it.

What to expect from a tenant furnished property, and what to check before you commit.

What your rent covers, what it usually doesn't, and how to check before you sign.

What buildings insurance actually covers when it comes to structural issues, and what it doesn't.

What to do when tiles come down, and how to get your roof, and your claim sorted.

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.

How to identify the type of damp in your garage and sort it out for good.

How to get your home ready before the cold sets in, and avoid costly surprises when it does.

What to do when your boiler breaks down in winter, and how to reduce the chances of it happening in the first place.

Learn how to repair a water damaged ceiling, from fixing the source to the final coat of paint.

Home safety tips for elderly people living alone, from fall prevention to smart tech and everything in between.

Everything renters need to know about installing security cameras in a flat, without the hassle.

Everything to sort before you move in together, from money conversations to contents insurance.

Everything you need to know about packing for a move, from where to start to what to keep out until last.

Everything you need to update when you move, and who to tell first.

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.