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Crosswall Property Buildings Insurance

RN7
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Hello
I am purchasing a crosswall property.
Speaking to a broker they suggested that we put it down as 100% brick since the only structural walls are indeed brick built.
However by square m of wall, the majority of the external walls are not brick. They are clad stud walling.
Insurance forms include options for timber frame - which isn't strictly true, this would imply structural timbers which is a different can of worms.
Equally calling it brick built is not quite right either - though the bits that really matter, i.e. the main structure are brick.
Does anyone have any experience with this? How have you insured crosswalls?
I am purchasing a crosswall property.
Speaking to a broker they suggested that we put it down as 100% brick since the only structural walls are indeed brick built.
However by square m of wall, the majority of the external walls are not brick. They are clad stud walling.
Insurance forms include options for timber frame - which isn't strictly true, this would imply structural timbers which is a different can of worms.
Equally calling it brick built is not quite right either - though the bits that really matter, i.e. the main structure are brick.
Does anyone have any experience with this? How have you insured crosswalls?
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How does the surveyor define the construction?0
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"The property comprises a 2-storey mid terraced Local Authority built house constructed in approximately 1965 of cross walled construction clad and tile hung externally, under a tiled roof on a pitched timber frame. A single storey extension was installed 1986 of cavity brick walls with a mono-pitched concrete tiled roof."0
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Also - would party walls actually count as external?0
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