Insurance News Archive
- 30 Jul 2010
Rising Credit Card Debt 'makes Buy To Let Property Insurance Vital'
As more British consumers struggle to keep up with the monthly repayments on credit card loans, those in private accommodation may also have difficulty paying their landlord and, as a result, fall into rental arrears. - 30 Jul 2010
Shop Fire Highlights Landlords' Need For Commercial Property Insurance
The Croydon Advertiser reported that the fire, which ripped through the Wing Tai Supermarket in Church Street on Wednesday night, caused chaos as families were forced to evacuate their homes. - 29 Jul 2010
Arson Attacks 'underline Importance Of Commercial Property Insurance'
Bolton News reported that firefighters from Bolton had been called to deal with a number of arson attacks this week, with several commercial properties being put at risk. - 28 Jul 2010
East London Buy To Let Insurance Customers 'to See Olympics Boost'
Since London was awarded the Games in 2005, prices in east London have increased by an average of 26 per cent, while Homerton and Shoreditch have seen average rises of 69 and 53 per cent respectively. - 27 Jul 2010
Buy To Let Insurance Customers 'to See 6% House Price Fall'
Buy to let insurance policyholders have been told that average house prices in the UK are set to fall during the remainder of 2010 – and may decrease by around six per cent before the end of the year. - 27 Jul 2010
Commercial Property Insurance: UK Market Is 'patchy'
Commercial property insurance customers may be interested to learn that the UK's commercial property sector has been described as "patchy" and, aside from the London office sector, has "weaknesses", according to one expert. - 26 Jul 2010
Buy To Let Insurance Policyholders' Mortgages 'should Remain Affordable'
An extended period of record-low interest rates would result in mortgages continuing to be "very affordable" for those with sufficient deposits, according to real estate firm Savills. - 26 Jul 2010
Number Of Buy To Let Insurance Customers Experiencing Rental Arrears 'horrendous'
The number of buy to let insurance policyholders that have seen tenants falling behind with rent payments in the last three months is "horrendous", the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has said. - 23 Jul 2010
Commercial Property Insurance: Market Slowdown 'a Pause For Breath'
The drop in demand currently being felt by commercial property insurance customers is simply a "pause for breath" after a series of large deals in past months, according to one estate agent. - 23 Jul 2010
London Buy To Let Insurance Customers See Rental Market Stabilising
Buy to let property insurance policyholders in central London should expect to see rental prices in the capital remain "stable" in the coming months after a year of consistent rises, according to one estate agency. - 22 Jul 2010
Buy To Let Property Insurance 'essential Despite Improving Rent Arrears'
Landlords in the private rental sector are likely to feel encouraged by the news that the number of tenants in rent arrears is falling, but property owners should remember the importance of having buy to let insurance cover. - 22 Jul 2010
Green Tax Could Push Buy To Let Insurance Customers Toward New-builds
Government proposals to introduce a tax on poorly-insulated homes could encourage buy to let insurance policyholders to opt for new-build properties, according to newhomesforsale.co.uk.
