The results are in and according to the latest statistics from the Good Pub Guide 2016, the average price of a British pint is now £3.46. This means punters are paying 15% more than last year’s figures. And this is despite the fact that over the past 12 months beer duty has significantly dropped. Overall,…
While some of the world’s most successful entrepreneurs insist that a squeaky clean criminal record is an absolute must, others prove that this theory is seriously misinformed. On the contrary, some of the most fruitful business people on the planet have pretty shady pasts that they’ve managed to completely turn around. Here’s an overview of…
As a landlord, it’s critical to protect yourself, your tenants and your investment with a comprehensive insurance policy. Whether you own a single property or a portfolio of multiple residences, insurance should never be scrimped on. Of course, it is a key expense and it’s understandable that landlords will want to save money wherever possible….
The festive season is supposed to be a time of giving however for a Stanwell bouncy castle business owner December was a time of shattering loss. Items stolen include a pirate bouncy castle with a slide, 15 foot slide bouncy castle, princess bouncy castle, several blowers and a number of other items. Despite the fact…
Whether it’s a chilly winter’s day or a sun kissed summer afternoon the time is always right for a glass of cold beer. While we do have our favourites we’re always up for trying new brews and this year some incredibly exciting developments hit the market. Read on for an overview of some of our…
Whether you’re renovating, in-between moving house or are unable to find suitable tenants, unoccupied property is a scenario faced by an estimated 700,000 landlords across the nation. Yet despite what people may think, an unoccupied home requires a lot more attention than a simple ‘lock and leave’ mentality. To help you manage your unoccupied property…
Calling all amateur builders, decorators and craftsmen, before you strap on that tool belt and put in that first nail consider one thing. Will your house be insured will you carry out your DIY work?
It has come to light by a major insurance aggregator that thousands of well meaning parents are committing insurance fraud by insuring themselves on a vehicle and having their sons or daughters added onto the policy as a named driver when they are in fact the main driver of the vehicle. Whilst it is widely…
Further to my recent blog on the Lloyd’s building, one of its famous fixtures is the Lutine bell, an historic relic from the early days when Lloyd’s was predominantly a marine and cargo insurance market. Located in the centre of the underwriting room within the Lloyd’s building, it sits grandly and is widely regarded as…
Landlords Mortgages Well, it seems that the West Bromwich Building Society, clearly unhappy with the fact that they’ve managed to lose £9.4 million in the last financial year, have decided that a ‘lifetime tracker’ for landlords mortgage should not necessarily last for a lifetime, just until they decide otherwise! The time happens to be December…