Archive Year: 2017
July 11th 2017

Tech-free Tuesdays: The business benefits of a no-email day

How many emails do you send on an average day at work? It’s estimated that around 269 billion emails are sent around the world every single day. That’s a staggering 2.4 million per second, with the average office worker receiving 121 emails in a day. Emails have become the backbone of many of our work […]

July 10th 2017

Taking responsibility for fire safety

Fires in commercial and residential housing can, in the best scenario, cost money and cause disruption to people’s lives and business. In the very worst cases, as we’ve seen in London, it can cost lives. Read on to see what measures you should be looking at now to ensure the safety of those occupying your properties.

July 1st 2017

What are squatters rights?

Do you know your legal standpoint as the property owner? Squatters can claim possession of a building they’re occupying True: Someone who is occupying a property without the owners’ permission can become the registered owner with the help of a conveyancer or solicitor. To do so, they would have to prove that they or their […]

June 28th 2017

NHS ransomware attack: A look back

What happened? In May 2017, the UK’s National Health Service was brought to a halt by malicious software which locked up its computer systems. At least 16 local NHS services around the country were affected. As a result, patients were turned away from appointments, emergency patients had to be diverted to other hospitals, and in […]

June 23rd 2017

5 ways to protect your home while you’re away

Nothing is going to dash your post-holiday inner contentment more than the discovery of a kicked in door, smashed windows and stolen valuables. Take the precautions below and you can be confident that a break-in, while you’re enjoying your holiday, will be much less likely. Don’t broadcast your trip – It’s natural that we want […]

June 21st 2017

UK rental system “not fit for purpose”

According to new research by online letting agency LetBritain, 37% of British landlords feel let down by the country’s current rental system and do not feel the UK rental market is fit for purpose, but rather that it is unsuited to the rapid and demanding rental market. Letting agents appeared to bear the brunt of […]

June 16th 2017

The building blocks of 3D printing insurance

Tuning into the latest business opportunities created by technology can bring new risks to your operations. The first step to avoiding them is knowing what they are; the second is preparing for them with insurance.  We outline how common insurance features of old can apply to the “young blood” of technical operations. Product Liability Claims […]

June 14th 2017

Is your hotel geared up for weddings?

Improve the reception-appeal of your establishment and you could see a handsome profit all year round. Getting noticed Advertising – Unless your hotel is on the couple’s radar, it could be completely missed off the initial venue search if you don’t put yourself out there. There are a handful of prominent UK venue listing websites […]

June 12th 2017

Know your HMO: Student landlord fined for failing to obtain licence

Student housing is a lucrative business for landlords across the country, offering high yields and plenty of demand. It’s not unusual for a student house to contain upwards of 5, 6, 7 or even more bedrooms, either rented individually or together under a joint contract. But houses with multiple occupants need to be correctly licensed […]