A leading unoccupied property insurance broker is joining calls for the Government to reconsider the idea of empty rates on commercial properties, what’s become known as the ‘bomb site Britain’ tax. Titan Insurance, which is one of the UK’s largest players in the unoccupied property insurance sector, admits that the previous administration headed up by … Read More
Landlords Insurance – Section 23 Tax Reliefs to Go, Eventually
Those property owners worrying about such matters as landlords insurance should spare a thought for those across the Irish Sea. For many Irish buy to let owners, the least of their worries is whether they have the right kind of landlords insurance. Indeed, insurance for landlords is a small matter for many Irish property owners … Read More
Unoccupied Property Insurance: Check Out Your Empty Properties
A company which arranges unoccupied property insurance for commercial and domestic landlords, is advising everyone with empty property to ensure that they make regular checks on their condition and status. Titan is one of the UK’s leading brokers in the unoccupied property insurance sector and recommends that landlords of both sectors, commercial and domestic, don’t … Read More
Beware of Summer Flooding Says Top Unoccupied Property Insurance
Titan, one of the UK’s largest brokers in the unoccupied property insurance sector, is warning that flooding represents a big risk to UK properties even in the coming summer months. It makes the point that the danger of flooding comes not only from a rapid thaw after a spell of cold weather, but monsoon like … Read More
Landlords Insurance – Licences to Run Bedsits
Whilst landlords insurance is a priority for most property owners who let to tenants, problems have got so bad in parts of Southend, that tough measures are being introduced. These include a stricter landlords licensing scheme. And it’s all because of rogue landlords who are in charge of rundown flats and bedsits. It is these … Read More
Welders Insurance – First Chinese Lady Welder
In the news story that heralded the woman master welder in China, it was unclear whether she had looked properly at all the various welders insurance policies on offer, but one thing was clear, Sun Binbin has achieved a milestone. The news article made no mention of the type of welders insurance on offer to … Read More
Tenants Defaults on Increase Says Top Unoccupied Property Insurance Broker
A leading unoccupied property insurance broker is warning its landlord client base that 2011 could be a year of increasing tenant defaults. Titan, which controls a major unoccupied property insurance portfolio, notes the results of a recent YouGov poll which was commissioned by Shelter, a housing charity. It concluded that over two million are turning … Read More
Unoccupied Property Insurance – Lessons from Northern Ireland
The end of 2010 taught a lesson to those who might be thinking about the validity of unoccupied property insurance, especially those in Northern Ireland. The huge freeze and then sudden thaw brought misery to thousands as pipes burst in the streets and homes, effectively cutting off supplies. For those without unoccupied property insurance, it … Read More
Germany Leads the Way, But Watch out for Euro Nightmare
Leading business insurance broker Titan is looking to Germany to show the rest of Europe how to come out of the recession, but warns the euro nightmare could still be lurking in the wings. Titan made the comments after hearing recent new year reports that overall German business confidence had risen dramatically over the holiday … Read More
Wholesale Insurance – Festive Seasons Brings Hard Work
Dwelling on their wholesale insurance policies is a common preoccupation of the UK’s middlemen and women during the busy Christmas period. Wholesale insurance is there to protect them against so many issues that might crop up in their daily dealings with suppliers and customers. And for many wholesalers, the Christmas period is a very busy … Read More