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Practical articles on home inventory, documentation for insurance, valuing belongings and smart resale.

Corner of a village-house garage with shelves full of old ceramics, wicker baskets, worn tools hanging on the wall and inherited objects, in the warm light of a summer afternoon.

August 10, 2026 · 7 min read

Second home inventory: what to document (and what not to)

A guide to making a second home inventory this summer: which valuables to document, which to leave out and how to do it in a single afternoon.

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Hands holding a phone that photographs a living room — sofa, shelves and television — to document the home's contents for insurance.

June 24, 2026 · 6 min read

How to make a home inventory for insurance, step by step

How to make a home inventory for insurance: what to document, how to evidence pre-existence with photos and dates and how to avoid underinsurance. A practical guide.

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A wristwatch on a round wooden table between a phone and a magnifying glass, as a metaphor for indicative value versus official appraisal.

June 24, 2026 · 4 min read

Indicative value vs official appraisal: how they differ

The difference between indicative value and official appraisal: what each one is, who does it, what it's for and when you really need a professional appraiser.

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Hands opening small wooden keepsake boxes on a table, beside an old watch, an open book and framed photos, in a room lit by warm window light.

June 24, 2026 · 5 min read

How to make an inventory of estate belongings, step by step

How to inventory the belongings of an estate: what to include, how to document movable belongings with photos and how to avoid oversights in the distribution.

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A hand holds a phone showing a photo of an item next to a camera and an invoice on a wooden table, illustrating how to prove an item's prior existence.

June 24, 2026 · 4 min read

What is proof of pre-existence and how to prove it to your insurer

What pre-existence is in home insurance and how to prove it: which proofs work, how to prepare them before a loss and what to do if you have no invoice.

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A hand photographs with a phone a wristwatch resting on a wooden table; the watch also appears on the phone screen.

June 24, 2026 · 5 min read

How to value estate belongings without an appraiser

How to get an indicative value for the movable belongings of an estate to organise and divide them, with what method, when an appraiser is worth it and what not to expect.

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An open wooden dresser drawer next to an armchair, with some jewellery and a box inside, evoking the aftermath of a burglary at home.

June 24, 2026 · 5 min read

What to do and document after a burglary at home, step by step

What to do after a burglary at home: the first steps, how to file the police report, notify your insurer in time and document what was stolen to claim with proof.

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Overhead view of a wooden table with valuables — a classic film camera, a wristwatch, a diamond brooch, a fountain pen and a small framed picture — while a hand photographs them with a phone to document them.

June 12, 2026 · 4 min read

How to document your valuables for home insurance (2026 guide)

Learn how to create a photographic and documentary record of your valuables that your insurer will accept without dispute. A practical step-by-step guide for 2026.

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