Are you a landlord of a small or medium HMO in Portsmouth? Or are you looking to start investing in one? Then it’s a good idea to get up-to-date on the latest changes that could affect you. Portsmouth City Council have tightened their rules on HMO licensing, requiring smaller HMOs to also hold licences. This
July 2022 The government has recently revealed its proposal to tackle the increasing number of empty properties on the UK’s high streets. As part of the proposed Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill, local authorities may be granted the power to enforce rental auctions on privately owned, empty properties on high streets and in town centres.
Obtaining Motor Trade insurance can be daunting for individuals and businesses at times, due to the various covers that are available under a motor traders policy. Essentially if you are operating a business selling or servicing vehicles then a motor traders policy would be the correct insurance product. A motor trade policy can be Road
Commercial property insurance can be confusing at first. There’s the property owner, the tenant, the lease agreement, and sometimes even a managing agent or insurance broker involved too. But at the end of the day, there is truly only one overseer and responsible party when it comes to arranging building insurance for commercial property. It is
Over the last 12 months, it is likely you have experienced a significant increase in your insurance renewal, whether it’s a personal or commercial insurance policy. In this blog we dive into the reasons why this is happening. Soft and Hard Markets – The Insurance Market Cycle The insurance industry is cyclical, going through periods
Don’t wait until it’s too late to find out If you’re paying for insurance then you want to make sure it will pay out in the event of a claim, otherwise what’s the point having it? In this mini blog series, we will be focusing on some of the common mistakes we see Contractors make when it
What Landlords Need To Know About The New Electrical Safety Rules The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020 became law on June 1st 2020, but agents and landlords were given until 1st April 2021 to comply. With the impending date looming over us, we thought we’d write a guide that
In a nutshell, a Contractors policy; also known as a ‘Contractors All Risks’ or ‘Contractors Combined’; is a one-stop, fully comprehensive insurance policy that combines various covers under one policy, for one single insurance premium. So, what insurance do I actually need as a Contractor? You will need Public Liability for starters, then depending on
An update on business insurance claims No one could have imagined as they popped open a bottle of bubbly at midnight on 31st December 2019, that the months following would bring major changes to the entire world! With individuals at risk of being infected by a transmissible and deadly virus, and many businesses shut down
With 10% of landlords planning to expand their portfolios and benefit from the Chancellor’s stamp duty holiday, Brexit looming on the imminent horizon and stamp duty surcharge set for a review in April! There are a number of key dates for 2021 that Landlords should be aware of; 1 January 2021 – Brexit: Whilst COVID-19
