Knowledge Base
Our Knowledge Base is full of helpful blog articles, guides and checklists to help you through your property insurance journey. There are also in-depth guides to key categories, including unoccupied house insurance.
Rent a Room or Short-term Let?
The government’s Rent a Room scheme was intended to boost the availability of affordable housing by freeing up the many spare rooms and empty bedrooms in owner-occupied homes throughout the UK. That…
Calls to cut Stamp Duty
Under the new administration, PM Boris Johnson has said he wants to cut the rate of Stamp Duty while sources close to number 10 say that there is the possibility…
Airbnb council tenant fined £100,000
A council tenant in London was fined over £100,000 for sub-letting his home to Airbnb guests, reported the BBC on the 29th of July. Westminster City Council took exception to…
Guide to buildings extensions and buildings extension insurance
Guide to buildings extensions Introduction Why build an extension? Will I need planning permission? How much will an extension cost? Don’t forget the insurance implications Summary Introduction Here…
Fraudulent tenancy applications on the rise
Fallout from the recently introduced ban on tenant fees may be responsible for an increase in the number of fraudulent tenancy applications. An article in Letting Agent Today on the…
Keeping your home safe while you are away
Summer is a time for holidays – in this country or further afield. In your excitement to get away for a well-earned break, though, it is important to remember a…
38% of landlords consider selling up if Section 21 is scrapped
New research reveals that nearly four in ten private landlords will consider offloading their properties if the government scraps Section 21 in England and Wales. Responses from landlords concerning the…
Sharp Increase in Number of People with Second Homes, Buy to...
New data suggests that more than one in 10 people in Britain own a second property, worth a combined £941 billion. These second properties consist of second homes, buy to let…
Demand for BTL in prime central London showing signs of ‘resurgence’
LandlordToday reports that in prime central London the demand for buy-to-let (BTL) property has increased in recent months – with the trend looking set to continue throughout 2019 as rental…
Keeping your garden secure
If the last few summers are anything to go by, now is the time of year when we can all start moving outside more often into the garden. Indeed, for…
Converting a building into flats? Insurance need to know
So, you are thinking about converting a building into flats? Then here are some of the things you need to know about insurance Renovation insurance Despite a recent relaxation in the…
Things You May Not Have Thought about with Airbnb
Are you planning to stay as an Airbnb guest anywhere this holiday season? Or maybe you have a spare room or empty home you’d like to let to visitors? Here…
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