Category Archives: Unoccupied Property News

The perils of ‘Standard terms’ When an estate practitioner reports to a household insurance company that the insured property is unoccupied, he will be faced with one of a few responses from the insurer, who will normally do one of … Continue reading

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Even minor works on a property (such as redecoration) can affect the terms and the cover provided by an unoccupied property insurance policy. Spring is in the air, the birds are twittering in the trees and it’s still light when … Continue reading

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What to do with your water system in the home when your property is empty. Information about unoccupied property water and heating advice Escape of water claims are one of the most likely causes of damage when a property is … Continue reading

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If you are a landlord renovating a rental property then you need to consider the insurance implications of having an empty property undergoing works and the affect this will have on your insurance policy. Every landlord wanting to offer Read … Continue reading

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How to control risks in empty commercial or industrial property, how to reduce the risk of malicious damage, fire, theft, liability issues and how to reduce your building insurance premium for empty property Health & Safety Unoccupied Read more [...]

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Specialist insurance for unoccupied commercial buildings If you are the owner of an unoccupied commercial building then you will know all too well how much of a money pit an empty property is. One of the large expenses for empty … Continue reading

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Security you should consider to protect your empty property Security of an empty property is often a worry for a landlord and some sensible risk management precautions can help to reduce the risk of unwanted persons entering your property. Read … Continue reading

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What an executor needs to consider when dealing with the unoccupied buildings and contents insurance for the estate of a deceased person. If you are an executor handling the estate of a deceased person then you need to consider how … Continue reading

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Police Authorities have issued a warning about the increase in domestic burglary over the bonfire night period. Typically this is a period when many homes are left empty as the occupants visit bonfire night festivities. Across Police Forces Read more … Continue reading

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What are the risks associated with taking on the role of executor of a deceased person’s estate? Is it a simple matter of liasing with a few officials and keeping thinks moving or is an executor taking on far more … Continue reading

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For owners of unoccupied property, second homes or holiday homes as well as student houses which might be empty for some of the winter period, it’s time to check your insurance policy conditions and ensure that your heating and other … Continue reading

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