Being a pub landlord is a lively and ever changing profession, however it also comes with a large degree of responsibility. With the British Beer & Pub Association reporting there are 49,433 pubs across the UK, there are a lot of opportunities for things to go wrong. From vandalism to theft, we’ve put together a…
If you own a property located in close proximity to a university, letting it out to students is a fantastic opportunity to ensure that the rent keeps rolling in. If you do find yourself letting your property out to students, it’s important to understand that you will need to take out a student landlord’s insurance…
Tenants who fail to pay their rent on time is the bane of all landlords lives, luckily for them the situation is improving. The number of tenants in the UK facing rental arrears has dropped by 35,000 or 35% over the past year. This leaves 67,000 households who are 2 months behind on rent, a…
Seeing a £600,000 Ferrari Enzo totalled is enough to make a grown man cry. To add insult to injury would be hearing that the car was wrecked by a couple of careless technicians who took the exotic car for a joyride, putting it into a concrete wall.
A pub ravaged by flood damage has received an insurance payout of £300,000. The Haven Inn, in North Lincolnshire, was damaged last december when a tidal surge flooded the entire ground floor. The pub was filled with two feet of water, damaging carpet and furniture beyond repair.
When a devastating fire ripped through GS Motors, owners Pep and Sanjay Sagoo saw their livelihoods go up in flames. The fire was started in the garage when fuel caught alight. Sanjay said the wrong fuel had been put in the vehicle and that he was working under the car when it caught alight. Sanjay…
Legal reforms announced by the British Treasury will make it harder for insurance companies to avoid paying out on legitimate claims. The bill will introduce ‘fair representation’ for commercial policyholders and provide remedies for insurers to combat fraud.
If you are a well seasoned landlord then you probably don’t need a study telling you what the main causes of disputes between yourself and tenants are, for the majority of landlords, ‘property damage’ will roll right of your tongue. For others it will be tenants not paying up on time or carrying out some…