Archive for 2011/12


Kensington and Chelsea ‘have strongest house prices’ - Simple Landlords Insurance


Kensington and Chelsea 'have strongest house prices'
Simple Landlords Insurance
Landlords with houses in the London boroughs of Kensington and Chelsea may need to take out rented property insurance to ensure they protect what could be strong capital gains, as it has been revealed these are the two most expensive areas to buy homes

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Could fall in house prices present opportunity for landlords? - Simple Landlords Insurance


Could fall in house prices present opportunity for landlords?
Simple Landlords Insurance
Rented property insurance may be in demand if landlords take advantage of the falling cost of buying a home. Land Registry's House Price Index showed the average value of abodes in England and Wales in November dropped to £160780.

Questions Of Cash: Homeowner counts cost of cover after Saga’s insurance slip-up - The Independent


Questions Of Cash: Homeowner counts cost of cover after Saga's insurance slip-up
The Independent
Q. We moved home from Blackheath to Battle in November 2010 and asked Saga Insurance to transfer the property cover accordingly. My premium was £370.44 for the Blackheath house. Saga's original quote for the Battle house was £503.52, but my solicitor

Commercial property insurance to centre on quality in 2012 - Stride


Commercial property insurance to centre on quality in 2012
Stride
Increasing numbers of commercial property insurance quotes could be prepared in 2012, especially for top quality buildings, according to the head of forecasting at Jones Lang LaSalle. According to Andrew Burrell, from the property experts,

‘Accidental’ property owners set to leave the market - Stride


'Accidental' property owners set to leave the market
Stride
As many as 100000 properties could be classed in this bracket and the ripples of this could be felt in other fields such as commercial property insurance or renting markets. Mr Ward said: "There is a sector of the market that is likely to come to sell

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London property ‘to gain in value next year’ - Simple Landlords Insurance


London property 'to gain in value next year'
Simple Landlords Insurance
Protecting valuable assets in London with landlords insurance could be an important consideration for buy to let investors next year, as it has been predicted house prices will see further rises. Graham Lock, director of estate agent Housenetwork.co.uk

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North ‘more affordable than south’ for houses - Simple Landlords Insurance


North 'more affordable than south' for houses
Simple Landlords Insurance
Landlords property insurance may be better taken out on homes in the north by buy to let investors that want to expand their portfolio, as new research has revealed abodes are more affordable there than in the south. The Halifax First-Time Buyer Review

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The death of the NYE big night out - Easier (press release)


The death of the NYE big night out
Easier (press release)
Three in four people (74%) plan to have a 'big night in' rather than the traditional 'big night out' this New Year's Eve, according to the seventh Post Office Home Insurance New Year survey. The trend for a "big night in" has continued to grow in

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Overhaul of your finances can be best new year’s resolution - Yorkshire Post


Overhaul of your finances can be best new year's resolution
Yorkshire Post
Next protect your home and belongings. Online calculators are rough and ready guides but should not be relied upon. With buildings cover, the amount to be insured is the rebuilding cost, not the value of the property and ground.

Expatriate Healthcare News: ‘Be patient’ when buying Italian property - Expatriate Healthcare


Expatriate Healthcare News: 'Be patient' when buying Italian property
Expatriate Healthcare
Expat insurance customers considering relocating abroad to Italy have been advised to remain patient when looking for a property. Kimberley Millhouse, Crown Relocations senior move manager, said this is because it can be hard to find accommodation that