Category: UK Holiday Homes Insurance
Winter and your unoccupied main or holiday home: what insurers expect
With the winter months approaching, youâll want the reassurance that your second or holiday home stays safe and secure while it remains unoccupied. Of course, the same applies to any property left empty for an extended period – whether thatâs …
How to manage a UK holiday home from a distance
Owning a holiday home is something many people dream about, and with good reason. It gives you a place to escape to more or less whenever you want, and if you let it out, it can potentially bring in some …
Thinking of letting your UK holiday home? Hereâs how it changes your insurance needs
If you own a second home, you also have ready access to extra earnings by letting it out from time to time. Though itâs likely to be an attractive way of generating additional income, remember that letting the holiday home …
Who needs UK holiday let insurance?
For many people, the dream of owning a second home in a location of natural beauty or historic interest is an appealing one. Whether nestled along the coast, in a quaint market town, or surrounded by rolling countryside, these properties …
Coastal vs countryside: Whereâs the best place to buy your UK holiday home?
If youâre thinking about buying a holiday home in the UK, whether as just as a second home for you and your family, or as somewhere to let, the chances are youâve already asked yourself the big question: coast or …
Security tips for unoccupied holiday homes
According to the latest statistics, there are more than 71,000 holiday homes in England and Wales alone â representing an estimated combined value of more than ÂŁ21 billion. Keeping those assets secure â especially since many will be unoccupied at …
UK holiday home insurance â a quick reminder on what you need to know
So, youâve got yourself a holiday home in the UK â lucky you! Whether itâs a rustic cottage tucked away in the Cotswolds or a beachside bolthole in Cornwall, owning a second home is a dream for many. But have …
How to choose the most appropriate UK holiday home insurance
Are you preparing your second home for a new season of holidays? Then itâs probably a good time to think about your UK holiday home insurance. Ensuring that your property is covered by the appropriate type of cover is one …
Why you need holiday home insurance
As the UK emerged from a long-awaited escape from successive coronavirus lockdowns but faced continued foreign travel restrictions, the chosen holiday became the staycation. So popular has this become that demand for self-catering holiday homes has soared and by the …
The key things to include in your UK holiday let âWelcomeâ pack
The beauty of staying in a holiday home is that it is – or should be – a home-from-home for your guests. One way of making sure your visitors feel as comfortable as possible is to create a âWelcomeâ folder. …