House Insurance

[BradleyGas]

I'm in the process of selling my late mother's house. It is scheduled to complete on Friday. However, the insurance ceases on Wednesday.

I am hopeful the existing insurer will agree to a short extension. If not, can anyone recommend who I can approach for what is likely to be a very short period of insurance.

[Buenchico]

Possibly a useful starting point:
http://www.money.co.uk/home-insurance/short-term-unoccupied-house-insurance.htm

If it was me though, I'd probably take the risk of leaving it uninsured. (I lived he for 23 years without insurance, so I'd be prepared to risk a few days for another property!).

[Maydup]

If you're not happy to risk being uninsurance for a couple of days then ring the insurance company and ask if you can extend it for two days.

[BradleyGas]

Thanks Buenchico and Maydup, that's useful. I definitely want in insured, I don't want the risk of something going wrong in those 2 days and being clobbered. Hopefully the existing insurers will be helpful.

[Canary42]

You could always try offering to make a contribution to the buyer's insurance cost provided they insure it early.