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Crosswall Property Buildings Insurance

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?

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  • DullGreyGuy
    DullGreyGuy Posts: 18,613 Forumite
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    How does the surveyor define the construction?
  • RN7
    RN7 Posts: 12 Forumite
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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."
  • RN7
    RN7 Posts: 12 Forumite
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    Also - would party walls actually count as external? 
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