What is buildings insurance between exchange and completion?

Summary

Standard residential contracts often place insurable risk on the buyer from exchange; check your specific contract, lender, and broker wording the week you exchange.

What to do next

Write down questions as they arise and share them in one message thread with your solicitor to reduce ambiguity.

Property Passport

Permissioned sharing reduces duplicate email chases during a transaction.

Using Property Passport UK

Start from the address on [Property Search](/search). When you own or manage the home, [claim your Property Passport](/claim/start) and upload Documents with clear dates and sources. Browse more explainers in the [Property Guides library](/guides). This article is general information, not legal, tax, mortgage, or survey advice.