Home insurance tips and guides

Explore our handy home insurance tips and guides

Below you'll find our collection of our expert guides to keep you informed on all things home insurance. We explain everything from different policy types, how prices are calculated, and tips on how to save money on your home insurance.

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Home insurance tips and guides

Explore our handy home insurance tips and guides

Is November too early for Christmas decorations?

What is landlords' insurance?

Home insurance excess explained: compulsory vs. voluntary

Holiday home insurance explained

Accidental damage explained

What are the different types of home insurance?

How much home insurance cover do I need?

How to cancel your home insurance policy

Alternative accommodation cover

How to claim on your home insurance policy

How to reduce the cost of your home insurance

Home insurance no-claims discount explained

Unoccupied home insurance

9 things to consider when buying your home insurance

Trace and access can cover

Working from home during the coronavirus pandemic

How to resolve disputes with your neighbours

Legal expenses cover and your home insurance

Subsidence: causes, symptoms and cures

What is buildings insurance?

The new breed of urban accommodation

Will your home insurance cover neighbour damage?

Everything you need to know about Japanese knotweed

Do I need bicycle insurance?

What type of insurance do I need if I live in a council house?

Home insurance for home-based workers

Cover for high value items explained

Household appliance warranties explained

Insuring jewellery and other valuables

How to calculate your home contents value

What is contents insurance?

Buying your first house: from newbie to homeowner in 10 steps

Step 1: Should I rent or buy?

Step 2: What can I afford?

Step 3: Saving for a deposit

Step 4: Finding the perfect home

Step 5: Applying for a mortgage

Step 6: Viewing the house

Step 7: Making an offer

Step 8: Surveys & conveyancing

Step 9: Exchanging contracts

Selling your house: how to add value and sell quickly

Moving house checklist: What to do when you move into a new home

New build home insurance

5 things to consider before buying a unique home

How to buy near good schools

The ULTIMATE student moving checklist

Council tax explained

How do you save for a deposit on a house while you’re renting?

Landlord and tenant responsibilities explained

Rental guarantee insurance explained

Airbnb: Are you insured to rent your home?

What to do if you get burgled

How to secure and insure your shed and other outbuildings

What types of burglar alarms are there?

How keys can invalidate your home insurance policy

Types of house locks

Types of patio locks

Is your home covered against storm damage?

Insurance for homes in high risk areas

What should I do if I find asbestos?

What is home emergency cover?

How to calculate the rebuild cost of your home

Hiring a tradesperson: 5 simple steps

Keeping your home free of condensation

How to spot signs of damp

Boiler breakdown

How to reduce the risk of burst pipes

Planning permission

How to deal with shoddy workmanship

Simple and effective DIY ideas

Baby-proofing your home

How to prepare your home for winter

DIY in the home: What do I need to tell my insurer about?

Home maintenance checks

Basic tools that everyone should have