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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.
Councils now have more power over landlords
From April 6th 2017, some new measures came in to force, giving local authorities more power over landlords. These include civil penalties, rent repayment orders, and the introduction of a…
As BTL changes are phased in, rent rises are predicted
New research has revealed that the vast majority of Brits are unaware of the changes to mortgage tax relief being phased in from today. From today – the start of…
More Red Tape Headaches For The Let Property Industry
From June 24, the fourth EU Money Laundering Directive comes in to force, implementing stricter anti-money laundering checks across several industries – which will potentially affect both tenants, landlords and…
Have you inherited a house? Here are the insurance implications
If you have been left a house in someone’s will, your thoughts are likely to turn to the need for the appropriate form of insurance to protect it against the…
Courts accept e-signature in an agency agreement
A county court has upheld the use of an electronic signature in an agency agreement where a guarantor was disputing her obligation to cover a tenant’s rental arrears of £3,668….
What Is Property In Trust Insurance?
Property, such as your home, which has been transferred into a trust is vulnerable to the same risks and perils of damage or loss as any other property. It too…
Should VAT be included when calculating the rebuild cost of a...
The simple answer is that there is no simple answer – except maybe – so let’s take a closer look at why that is so, within the wider context of…
Landlords keep rents below the rate of inflation to support tenants
Rental price inflation in the UK has now fallen below the general rate of inflation reveals the latest research from the HomeLet Rental Index, suggesting landlords are conscious of charging…
Guide To Insurance For Non-Standard Construction Properties
Contents Introduction What is a non-standard property Why are homes of non-standard construction more expensive to insure; What should I do if I have a non-standard risk in my property;…
Slow Broadband Speeds Is a Turn off for 48% of Renters
According to a study from full fibre provider Hyperoptic, poor peak-time broadband speeds is the biggest bugbear for home-movers – even topping noisy neighbours and an unresponsive landlord. The survey…
Protecting your art collection with fine art insurance
Fine art is the making and study of visual art, says the University of Oxford. That includes a huge range of different artefacts from pictures and paintings, to visually creative…
London Landlords 30% More Likely To Employ A Letting Agency Than...
According to a news story, landlords in the capital are more likely to employ a letting agent than those in the rest of the UK. Citing a study of landlords…
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