Non-Standard Vs Standard Homes: Know The Difference
By Crowthorne Insurance on Oct 24, 2025 10:00:00 AM
Your house is your home, your investment, and an island of stability in an increasingly uncertain world. As such, you know how important it is to protect. While your insurance policy is a huge part of this, things get complicated when it comes to non-standard homes. Here, we'll take a …
Is Your Property Non-Standard? Insurance Impacts Explained
By Crowthorne Insurance on Oct 10, 2025 10:00:00 AM
A non-standard home is any home that uses non-standard materials in any part of its construction. Often this is visible at first glance. Often it is not. It's possible that you could be living in, or attempting to purchase a home with non-standard construction and not even know it. In …
4 Things To Consider When Buying A House With Historical Subsidence
By Crowthorne Insurance on Nov 22, 2024 11:00:00 AM
Whether you are a first-time buyer or are looking to extend your property portfolio, a house with subsidence can cause problems if not carefully considered. Subsidence that is mild when you first buy your home can then worsen beyond your control with time. So what should you keep in m …
Going Away This Winter? Why Content Insurance Is Important
By Crowthorne Insurance on Oct 30, 2024 10:30:00 AM
If you are going on a much-needed holiday this Winter, one thing you can’t forget amid all your packing is to get your content insurance. While you are away enjoying yourself, the last thing you want is to be worrying about all of your things left at home.
How To Protect Yourself From Rental Risks
By Crowthorne Insurance on Sep 30, 2024 10:45:00 AM
As a landlord, there are a lot of risks when it comes to renting out a property. There are a few ways you can help reduce these risks and ensure you can continue to rent and make the most of your property. One of these things is Landlord Insurance. So, read on to find out more about L …
What Type Of Travel Insurance Can Protect Me For This Summer?
By Crowthorne Insurance on Jul 6, 2023 10:45:00 AM
Holidaying in the summer is the most popular time of year for it, and so, we often see the biggest spike in travel insurance claims during this time. Whether it’s cancelled flights, lost luggage, inadequate accommodation, stolen belongings, or illness, there will be a type of travel i …
Holiday Home Insurance: What Do You Need To Know?
By Crowthorne Insurance on Jun 26, 2023 11:00:00 AM
Holiday home insurance is designed to protect a property that is not your main residence. The property it covers will be one that you use for getaways and/or to rent out to friends and other paying guests. For it to qualify as your ‘holiday home’, you must have another address listed …
Subsidence – 4 Important Signs To Look For
By Crowthorne Insurance on Mar 1, 2022 11:00:00 AM
Subsidence is a real concern for homeowners and potential buyers alike. It’s costly to fix, can devalue your home and is a growing problem – 27,000 insurance claims were made for subsidence in 2020 and it’s predicted that this figure will continue to rise over the next 50 years due to …
Does Home Insurance Cover Subsidence?
By Crowthorne Insurance on Aug 31, 2021 10:00:00 AM
Should your home suffer from subsidence, you might find that you run into some issues with making a claim on your insurance. Here, we will explain what subsidence is, what the causes of subsidence are, when you can make a claim, and we’ll answer the question, “is subsidence covered by …
What Is Subsidence and Landslip Cover?
By Crowthorne Insurance on Aug 19, 2021 10:00:00 AM
When buying home insurance most people concentrate on risks such as theft, fire, and extreme weather conditions, but you may also want to include subsidence and landslip. Here are a few things you need to know about home insurance subsidence cover.
