Insurance News Archive
- 31 May 2006
Many 'oblivious To Hips'
This worrying statistic comes almost a year before the packs are to be introduced by the government. - 30 May 2006
Drought Warning To Property Owners
Especially dry conditions are thought to lead to a heightened risk of subsidence affecting foundations, particularly those of a clay nature. - 26 May 2006
First-time Buyers Being Priced Out Of The Market
A survey by Premier Guarantee states that because almost three quarters of residential property is priced at over £150,000, the housing situation in the UK is reaching "crisis" point. - 25 May 2006
Buy-to-let On The Up
A survey by UCB Home Loans suggests that growing rents, higher yields, the demand for rented accommodation and increasing house prices have all helped create a healthy environment for landlords. - 24 May 2006
Influential Housing Organisations Form Alliance
The Property Alliance is claiming that it wishes to give the commercial property sector a way to voice its concerns about issues affecting the industry. - 23 May 2006
ABI Highlights Flood Risks
The committee acknowledges that funding for flood defences to protect property must be increased by £1 billion in the long-term in order to take advantage of climate change. - 19 May 2006
Hips Dismissed As "ridiculous"
The packs, which are due to become standard practice next year, are intended to provide prospective buyers with all the basic information they need to know about a property. - 18 May 2006
Protect Your Garden Investment
The Home Office has estimated that there are over 18,000 cases of theft from gardens each year in the UK and insuring these vulnerable items is recommended. - 17 May 2006
Commercial Property Owners Urged Not To Waste Space
A guide issued by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) Northern Ireland, claims that most businesses do not reap the rewards of using their space effectively, reports Belfast Today. - 16 May 2006
NAEA Slams Hips
The NAEA claims that a survey carried out in association with research company Tickbox reveals that potential sellers may change their behaviour which could result in a lower number of properties put up for sale. - 15 May 2006
Rics Issues Subsidence Warning
Subsidence is brought about by a period of high temperatures and low rainfall and is a major threat to houses that are built with shallow foundations. - 12 May 2006
Reits To Boost Commercial Property Investment
It is thought that with the arrival of Reits and the widespread use of self-invested personal pensions (Sipps), many more people may feel they have access to the market.
