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Author: Faryal Bhatti, Marketing Manager, Norton Insurance Brokers Key takeaways Storm damage to fences and gates is excluded on almost every UK buildings policy, Defaqto found just 1% of policies…

Author: Faryal Bhatti, Marketing Manager, Norton Insurance Brokers Key takeaways Most standard UK buildings insurance policies cover subsidence damage to the main structure of your home — but with a…

Author: Faryal Bhatti, Marketing Manager, Norton Insurance Brokers Key Takeaways: Norton Survey of the year 2026 found 54% estimate their current home insurance is above £50,000, with £50,001 to £70,000…

Author: Faryal Bhatti Marketing Manager, Norton Insurance Brokers  Key takeaways BCIS rebuild costs in 2026 range from £1,700 to £2,400 per square metre for standard properties, depending on type, before…

Written by Faryal Bhatti, Marketing Manager, Norton Insurance Brokers. Key takeaways Standard home insurance does not cover boiler breakdown. Wear and tear is excluded from every policy as standard. A…

The question most homeowners should ask is not what their policy covers, but where it stops. Standard home insurance is a competent product for standard events. The moment you step…

When people think of home insurance, they usually imagine a straightforward policy covering a typical house. But not every property or homeowner fits neatly into that category. That’s where non-standard…

If you’re buying a property, one of the most common and important questions is: can you get buildings insurance before exchange of contracts? The short answer is yes, and in…

By Faryal Bhatti, Marketing Manager, Norton Insurance Brokers  |  Last reviewed: 30 June 2026 Key takeaways Average home insurance premiums have actually fallen for four consecutive quarters, reaching £375 for…

TL;DR The average value of contents in a home is around £43,000 – but yours could be more. The answer to how much home + contents insurance I need depends…