Insurance News Archive
- 29 Feb 2008
NLA Opens Scottish Division
The new organisation was formally recognised at the Scottish parliament on Wednesday. - 28 Feb 2008
'Green' Rating For New Homes
The Code for Sustainable Homes, measures nine categories of sustainable design including energy, water and waste. - 28 Feb 2008
'HIPs Make Moving Process Quicker'
Introduced in August last year, Hips - paid for by the seller - aim to provide much of the legal information about the sale up-front. - 27 Feb 2008
'Property Market In Belgium And Luxemburg Stable'
According toJohn Defauw, managing director of real estate services provider Savills, the established markets of Belgium and Luxemburg will be able to survive the credit crunch more successfully than less mature markets due to financial services in the two countries and an abundance of EU offices in Belgium. - 27 Feb 2008
Guide To Help Consumers Understand Property Searches
Entitled Property Searches – Your Guide to the Facts, the guide offers practical advice on how to choose a search provider and an explanation of the latest home information pack requirements. - 27 Feb 2008
Lending Continues In Buy-to-let Market
Buy-to-let lending totalled £24.1 billion in the second half of 2007, an increase from £21.2 billion in the first half of the year, reports the CML. - 26 Feb 2008
'Homeowners Should Seek Help Over Asbestos Concerns'
Asbestos was used extensively as a building material in Great Britain from the 1950s through to the mid 1980s, due to its fire-resistant tendencies but inhalation of its fibres over time can cause serious lung diseases. - 26 Feb 2008
'Portugal Good For Property Investors'
According to Rhiannon Williamson, director of ShelterOffshore.com, by buying property in Portugal, investors can "experience prices on a par with those in Spain" due to a year-round tourism market created by the Algarve's out of season popularity with golf tourists. - 25 Feb 2008
'Holidaymakers Should Check Home Contents Policy'
AA public relations manager Ian Crowder said that as "various insurers have various terms", some may want to impose special terms – such as guarantees that the house is being regularly inspected – if the homeowner is away for more than 30 consecutive days. - 25 Feb 2008
'Housing Developers Must Cater For Ageing Population'
The National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society aims to ensure new homes will include 16 features to help the elderly - including downstairs bathrooms, room for wheelchairs to turn and stairs wide enough for stair-lifts to be fitted, the BBC reports. - 22 Feb 2008
Bright Future Ahead For Romanian Property Market
According to Neil Lewis, chief executive of Property Secrets, the credit crunch will affect economies in western Europe following their rapid expansion on cheap supplies of credit, reports worldofproperty.co.uk. - 22 Feb 2008
Landlords Who Overcrowd Properties Condemned
The association is concerned that a small number of landlords are letting out their properties to so many tenants that occupants may have difficulty escaping in the event of a fire.
