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

General home insurance

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

Buildings insurance

Acts of god explained

Top 5 buildings insurance claims

Legal expenses cover and your home insurance

Subsidence: causes, symptoms and cures

What is buildings insurance?

Will your home insurance cover neighbour damage?

Everything you need to know about Japanese knotweed

The new breed of urban accommodation

Contents insurance

Do I need bicycle insurance?

A guide to home insurance for a council house

Home insurance for home-based workers

Top 5 home contents insurance claims

Household appliance warranties explained

Insuring jewellery and other valuables

How to calculate your home contents value

What is contents insurance?

Cover for high value items explained

Moving home

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

How to value my house

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

Why are house numbers even on one side of the road, odd on the other?

New build home insurance

5 things to consider before buying a unique home

How to buy near good schools

Renters

Landlord and tenant responsibilities explained

Rental guarantee insurance explained

Airbnb: Are you insured to rent your home?

Home security

Don’t become a victim of social media burglary

Over half of movers don't change locks

What to do if you get burgled

How to secure and insure your shed and other outbuildings

Most commonly stolen home possessions

How keys can invalidate your home insurance policy

Types of house locks

Types of patio locks

What types of burglar alarms are there?

Council tax explained

Property risks

Is your home covered against storm damage?

Insurance for homes in high risk areas

Home maintenance

Extra bedroom adds most value

What is home emergency cover?

How to calculate the rebuild cost of your home

Hiring a tradesman: 5 simple steps

How to spot signs of damp

Boiler breakdown

Burst pipes and stop taps