Renovation Insurance: insuring a partially completed project

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Having to insure your renovation works mid-project is not ideal, but may be necessary for a variety of reasons. Find out more about what you need to bear in mind when insuring a partially completed project and how we at Renovation Insurance Brokers can help. Continue reading…


Renovating the porch of your property

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Out of all the exterior facets of a property, nothing conveys visual appeal like an excellently constructed, alluring porch. Conversely, an untidy porch with dying plants and a shabby looking roof will instantly lower the perceived value of a property, regardless of how excellent the interior looks. First impressions count, so it’s important to make a good one with the part of the property that potential buyers will lay their eye on as soon as they approach.

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The Joint Fire Code: protecting your property from fire

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As work begins on rebuilding the Grade A listed Glasgow School of Art (GSA) after fire tore through it six months ago, we’ve turned our attention to the importance of ensuring your property is protected in the event of fire breaking out during the renovation process. Continue reading…


5 proven methods for increasing the value of a property

Pretty house

So, you’ve researched an area where you’d like to invest, have found an ideal property and are ready to start renovating. While you might have the urge to modernise everything, the stylistic integrity of the building is paramount if you truly want to add value. Also, it is important to bear in mind the tried and tested methods for substantially increasing the value of the property for when you’re ready to sell. Continue reading…


The challenges of renovating a thatched property

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Over the past few months, we’ve received an influx of insurance-related enquiries from clients planning to renovate their thatched properties. As such, we thought we’d take a look at some of the challenges you can expect to face when renovating this type of property. Continue reading…


Creating 5-star history worldwide

Liberty Hotel, Bostom

Relaying the details of the transformation of Great Scotland Yard’s 19th century Listed Building into a luxury 5-star hotel whetted our appetite for more – and boy did we unearth some architectural masterpieces! It seems it’s not just UK developers that are blessed with a vision knowing no bounds, these sumptuous hotels can be found all over the world! From ancient monasteries to sprawling plantations and even abandoned prisons, these creative and ambitious renovations are famous for more than their 5-star ratings. Continue reading…


Turning history into hotels

Scotland Yard

The news that the original Scotland Yard building is to be turned into a 5 star hotel, with suites of a very un-custodial kind, has raised a few eyebrows. We have seen how English Heritage buildings have been brought back to life, but to take a famous landmark property and convert it into a hotel is a project on a whole different scale. Continue reading…