{"id":2885,"date":"2023-08-23T14:21:25","date_gmt":"2023-08-23T13:21:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/?p=2885"},"modified":"2023-08-23T14:21:26","modified_gmt":"2023-08-23T13:21:26","slug":"the-right-insurance-for-home-improvements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/2023\/08\/23\/the-right-insurance-for-home-improvements\/","title":{"rendered":"The right insurance for home improvements\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Are you considering giving your property a new lease of life with a renovation? When undertaking large-scale projects, there is a lot to think about \u2013 and the impact on your home insurance should be part of this planning.<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Before you start work<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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As well as seeking any necessary planning permission, producing detailed plans and choosing your contractors, an early priority should be to contact your home insurer. This is because, if you don\u2019t tell your insurance provider about your building work, such as adding an extension, you could accidentally invalidate your policy. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Risks and rewards<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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There are two main risks associated with renovation projects that your insurer will need to consider: <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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  • Structural risks \u2013 Knocking down walls could cause unexpected damage or an accident. And structural work could expose your home to the elements for long periods of time, potentially putting it at risk of damage <\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
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    • Security risks \u2013 During building work, your home may be less secure. If you temporarily move out, scaffolding can make intruder access easier. With a lot of tradespeople coming and going, there is a risk that doors and windows could be left open. <\/li>\n<\/div><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n
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      The first step should be to contact your insurer to check if your home will be covered and to find out whether you\u2019ll need additional or specialist cover for it to be fully protected. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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      Rebuild costs<\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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      Remember too that building work, such as an extension, will likely increase how much it would cost to rebuild your home, meaning that you may need a higher level of home insurance cover. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n

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      It is important to take professional advice before making any decision relating to your personal finances. Information within this article is based on our current understanding and can be subject to change without notice and the accuracy and completeness of the information cannot be guaranteed. It does not provide individual tailored investment advice and is for guidance only. Some rules may vary in different parts of the UK.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Are you considering giving your property a new lease of life with a renovation? When undertaking large-scale projects, there is a lot to think about \u2013 and the impact on your home insurance should be part of this planning.  Before you start work  As well as seeking any necessary planning permission, producing detailed plans and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":2882,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[32,76],"tags":[],"hd_content_source":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2885"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2885"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2885\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2887,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2885\/revisions\/2887"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2885"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2885"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2885"},{"taxonomy":"hd_content_source","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/new.contentdeployment.co.uk\/quilter\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/hd_content_source?post=2885"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}