Survey Reveals Period Homes Cost More to Insure Across UK
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Survey Reveals Period Homes Cost More to Insure Across UK

By The Property AI Team · 7 August 2026 · 1 min read

Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Team from a report by Landlord Today. Read the original article for full details.

Period Homes More Expensive to Insure, Survey Finds

A new analysis has revealed that period homes are more expensive to insure than post-1980 properties in every region of the UK. The findings are based on Uswitch buildings insurance quotes.

The report also highlights which areas have the highest concentration of different era properties. This information may be relevant for letting agents and inventory clerks managing a range of property types across the UK.


Source: Landlord Today
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