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Zero-hours workers face rental exclusion from insurance
6+ hour, 14+ min ago (295+ words) A tribunal ruling has exposed how rent guarantee insurance criteria are preventing workers on zero-hours contracts from accessing rental properties, raising concerns about market accessibility as landlords increasingly adopt such policies. The tribunal ruled that the landlord had relied on…...
Why Did My Home Insurance Go Up?
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (660+ words) Florida homeowners have been opening renewal notices and seeing something alarming: premiums jumping hundreds or even thousands of dollars in a single year. For many people, nothing about their home changed. No claims. No renovations. No major damage. Yet the…...
Plugging the property insurance gap
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (548+ words) For most in the world of business, Q4 2025 was dominated by the Chancellor's second Autumn Statement and the swirling uncertainty surrounding it. While 2026 has begun with some more positive economic indicators, there's no doubt that things remain tough out there. The…...
Rental insurance demand surges 41% ahead of new legislation
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (288+ words) Demand for rental insurance products increased by 41% between September and December last year, according to data from lettings platform Goodlord, as landlords and agents prepare for changes under the Renters" Rights Act. The increase in demand coincided with the Renters…...
From soil to sale delays: how climate change is reshaping property law
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (775+ words) Sarah Dodd'runs Tree Law, a tree law firm The UK is experiencing another spell of hot, dry weather, with temperatures once again rising above 30 C. As people adjust their routines to cope with the heat " slower journeys, disturbed sleep, fans working…...
Insurance Fees Under Fire: Why Transparency is the Only Way Forward
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (452+ words) By Robert Poole, director " block management, Glide Property Management, part of LRG As scrutiny of service charges continues to intensify, one line item consistently stands out: insurance. In residential block management, insurance costs are often among the most significant components…...
How GAP insurance helps with depreciation
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (435+ words) It's safe to say that there is nothing quite like a new car " that new car smell, the purring engine, and the latest tech at your fingertips. But beneath that initial excitement, there is something that we often forget to…...
Protecting Your Home: Essential Liability Risks to Avoid
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (696+ words) Common Slip, Trip, and Fall Hazards Slip, trip, and fall accidents represent the most frequent source of homeowner liability claims. These incidents can occur anywhere on your property, from the front entrance to backyard entertainment areas. Weather-related hazards pose particular…...
Tenant successfully challenges payment of insurance rent
10+ mon, 1+ day ago (458+ words) Jessica Anderson is senior associate at Hunters Law The High Court's Decision in London Trocadero (2015) LLP v Picturehouse Cinemas Ltd and others [2025] EWHC 1247 (Ch) However, the landlord had arranged the insurance through brokers who returned significant commission payments " in one…...