Empty building insurance cover required

[gdal]

We have bought a house, 3 bed listed semi. It is unoccupied, and in poor condition. We are working our way through the various stages before beginning a fairly major renovation. When the Reno is complete (hahah) we will move in. Currently we live elsewhere but visit weekly at a minimum. 

I am struggling to find an insurer who will give us basic building cover while the house is unoccupied. Really just want cover against catastrophic damage like a truck driving through it, a hurricane blowing the roof off, a major fire. We aren’t concerned about accidental damage or a leaking pipe. 
 

I guess a good broker can help. Does anybody know a good broker we can talk to?

thank you

[PeterW]

GSI Southern have a policy that may help. 
 

https://gsi-insurance.com/products/household/unoccupied-property-insurance/

[nod]

We’ve always used Axa when we have renovated a empty property 

 

[newhome]

4 hours ago, gdal said:

It is unoccupied, and in poor condition.

How long has it been unoccupied for? A VAT concession is available if a property has been empty for 2 years. 

[gdal]

On 03/10/2021 at 08:26, PeterW said:

GSI Southern have a policy that may help. 
 

https://gsi-insurance.com/products/household/unoccupied-property-insurance/

thank you. GSI were very helpful