July 1st 2017
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
June 7th 2017
Those who would struggle to get car insurance now may find it easier in the future – although they may not actually need to learn to drive.
June 6th 2017
In 2011, the government and IT specialists Detica undertook a study which suggested that hi-tech manufacturers, including those working in aerospace, electronics and pharmaceuticals, were high-risk targets for cyber crime. Yet despite this caution, less than a third (31%) of manufacturers see cyber security as a high priority. This is in contrast to the financial […]
June 1st 2017
You will have read about the NHS and many other organisations being impacted by a new strain of ransomware. This ransomware is modified to not only encrypt the files in one laptop but to then spread through a company’s network to other laptops. It has been released by cyber criminals to several companies in Spain, […]
