Product articles

Below you’ll find articles or communications we’ve issued which are related to our Planning indemnities.

Autumn 2024 - Claims case study: Breach of Planning
Intouch Autumn 2024 - Claims case study: Breach of Planning

One of the most common claims scenarios, that we are faced with, occurs when local authorities are threatening enforcement action for past unauthorised works, including those which breach a planning condition. In these cases, the age and nature of the works often determine our strategy for dealing with the claim and how we achieve the best outcome for the policyholder. 

Autumn 2024 - Sticking to the plan
Intouch Autumn 2024 - Sticking to the plan

In an earlier edition of intouch, we examined the new Building Safety Act 2022 and explored whether it had impacted our Building Regulations policies (it hasn’t!). We’ve received a similar set of questions relating to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 and its potential ramifications on the availability, price and cover provided under our suite of lack of planning consent policies.

Autumn 2023 - Cover that really delivers
Intouch Autumn 2023 - Cover that really delivers
At Countrywide, we always try to go above and beyond, not only in delivering great customer service, but also in our commitment to providing market-leading cover and value for money.

Winter 2020 - PPBREGS and Restrictive Covenants
Intouch Winter 2020 - PPBREGS and Restrictive Covenants
We can now offer a new Lack of Planning Permission and/or Building Regulation Consent option for both unknown rights and easements options.d unknown third-party rights and easements affecting the title.
Winter 2020 - Lender only policies
Insurance matters Winter 2020 - Lender only policies
We understand that lenders increasingly request cover that protects their loan security, and the impact that these requests have on shaping products in the legal indemnities market.
Winter 2020 - PPBREGS and Restrictive Covenants
Insurance matters Winter 2020 - PPBREGS and Restrictive Covenants
We can now offer a new Lack of Planning Permission and/or Building Regulation Consent option for both unknown rights and easements options, where past works at an existing residential or commercial property may have breached covenants and also obstructed unknown third-party rights and easements affecting the title.

Winter 2016 - It's not about the money - a recent claim
Intouch Winter 2016 - It's not about the money - a recent claim
When claims occur on legal indemnity policies, the costs are often eye-watering. But as our latest case study shows, it's sometimes down to expertise rather than money which helps a claim reach a successful conclusion.

Autumn 2013 - Permitted development rights
Intouch Autumn 2013 - Permitted development rights
In its attempts to stimulate the economy, the Government has recently temporarily extended permitted development rights for homeowners, to allow extensions to be built without planning permission.