UK Second Home Insurance

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Insurance for UK second homes / investment property

If you own a UK second home, maybe as a UK holiday home or a property that you use as an alternative base for your job, you will need to find relevant second home buildings and contents insurance. QuoteRack provides you with the opportunity to find competitive quotes for second home insurance from insurance intermediaries who specialise in investment property insurance.

"We bought a holiday home in Cornwall that we occasionally let friends and relatives borrow. We needed insurance that covered the property as it was unoccupied for several weeks at a time, which most normal buildings and contents insurance policies exclude."

Insurance for second home owners in the UK is a highly specialist market and one which requires the knowledge and expertise of insurance intermediaries who are familiar with the underwriting terms and conditions that usually apply to British holiday home insurance.

If you own a second UK property, you may also be interested to see other QuoteRack categories such as park home insurance quotes, unoccupied home insurance and overseas holiday home insurance.

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"We have bought a second holiday home in Wales. The insurance broker who insured the buildings and contents also quoted for our main home and it worked out cheaper than we had been paying for years."


"I have a small flat in London that I use when I need to stay over on business - it's a great investment and avoids having to pay hotel bills each time. Arranging insurance cover for my second home was very straightforward."