Buildings insurance for leasehold properties
Rights to see information about buildings insurance
You have a legal right to ask your landlord for a written summary of your building’s insurance policy, and to see a copy of the policy.
If you ask for a summary, it should tell you:
- the amount for which the property is insured
- the name of the insurer
- the risks covered in the policy
If you ask to see the policy, you can also see any other relevant documents that give evidence of insurance premiums your landlord has paid, such as receipts. They must allow you to take copies.
You should ask for the summary or ask to see the policy in writing. The landlord must provide the information within 21 days of getting your request. They cannot charge you for doing this, although they may be able to recover any costs through the service charge as a management cost.
Template letter: asking for a summary
You can use our template to write to your landlord to ask for a summary of the buildings insurance.
Template letter: asking to inspect the policy
You can use our template to write to your landlord to ask to see the buildings insurance policy.
Template letter to landlord asking to inspect insurance policy
- Last updated:
- 1 December 2025
- Next review:
- 1 December 2027
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