Insurance when you project manage your own build
Hiring trades directly instead of a main contractor shifts insurance checks to you. What to ask each trade, what to ask your insurer, and what to keep.
Insurance
Site, liability and structural cover while you build, and what lenders ask for.
Making a claim on your self-build insurance
What to do when something goes wrong on site, what your insurer must do under the Consumer Protection Code, and why under-insurance cuts payouts.
Self-build insurance in Ireland: what you need and when
What self-build insurance covers in Ireland, how to get a project-specific price, and what to check before accepting a quote.
Structural defects cover for a new home in Ireland
What structural defects insurance covers, how it differs from a completion certificate, and how to check whether your one-off self-build is eligible.
What insurance does a self-build mortgage lender require?
Check the building insurance, life cover and certificates your self-build lender needs before drawdown, with a worked example of one lender’s conditions.