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Period homes cost over double modern counterparts to insure

By 2025-04-24T12:00:00

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‘People living in a period home, or those considering purchasing one, should be aware of the potentially higher insurance premiums that typically come with owning an older property,’ says expert

People living in period homes – usually defined as those built before the first World War – are paying 123% more for their home insurance than those who live in houses built after the year 2000.

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