THE ULTIMATE BUYER’S GUIDE TO Self-build insurance

When taking on a build of any kind, you need to ensure you have the right policies in place to cover the project from start to finish, and even after completion

You might think that if your builder has insurance then you are covered for all eventualities, but in practice this is not the case. Right from the moment you buy your plot or before work begins on a new build, extension, conversion or renovation you should have the paperwork in place for specialist site insurance, tailor made to your specific project. This type of policy not only covers new work but also the existing structure and the rest of the site and is something that would not be covered through your current building insurance. WHY YOU NEED IT Specialist site insurance is ultimately the responsibility of the owner of the site, whether that’s an empty plot, or an occupied or unoccupied property, to ensure that the correct policy is in…

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Homebuilding & Renovating (Digital) - 1 Issue, February 2025

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