Landlords applaud minimum room sizes
The inclusion of guidance on minimum room sizes in the licensing criteria used by local authorities when authorising properties to be let has been welcomed by the majority of landlords...
31 December 2018
Archive for 2018
Landlord exodus
The third quarter of 2018 saw a continuing, marked exodus of landlords from the buy to let market, reported Property Industry Eye on the 18th of December.
20 December 2018
Can I use home insurance for my mobile holiday caravan?
The simple answer is “no” - you may not use standard home building and contents insurance for your mobile holiday caravan. And here’s why.
19 December 2018
London – a property market for (careful) investors once again?
With its erratically soaring prices in the past few years, it is quite understandable if you have given the capital a miss when looking for property in which to invest.
17 December 2018
What insurance do I need for my mobile holiday home?
It might be called a mobile holiday home, but mobility is probably one of the last things on your mind.
13 December 2018
Fix up a derelict property – and make a handsome profit!
You could do your bit for the current housing crisis by fixing up a derelict or empty property – and potentially make yourself a tidy profit into the bargain, with just a little help from local govern
13 December 2018
The importance of contents insurance for renters
According to research published by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) in February of 2018, the average British household owns possessions worth some £35,000.
12 December 2018
A tidal wave of subsidence claims
Property owners may be hoping they made the very most of the 2018’s summer heatwave, suggested the Telegraph newspaper on the 5th of December – since those scorching temperatures...
10 December 2018
Guide To Subsidence And Subsidence Insurance
Guide to subsidence and subsidence insurance Contents Introduction What is subsidence? Introduction What is subsidence? What properties are affected?
10 December 2018
Will the Bank of Mum and Dad help buy your first home?
It’s probably a no-brainer – do you spend 18 years patiently saving for the deposit to buy your first home or do you tap into the Bank of Mum and Dad?
07 December 2018
Commercial Property Security Guide
Commercial property insurance provides cover against theft and attempted theft for very good reason. Considerable damage is likely to be done whilst the burglars are gaining entry, valuables are…
06 December 2018
Weak mortar causing crumbling new builds
A shocking BBC programme has revealed how some new homes in the UK are crumbling due to weak mortar, with those homeowners affected reportedly signing non-disclosure agreements in order to claim...
06 December 2018
