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There has been a proliferation of unoccupied or vacant properties in Ireland over the past number of years for a multitude of reasons including the following;
Older properties never re-purposed for varying reasons including;
Owner in care or Deceased
Owner sitting on increasing house value – no incentive to invest money into it
Cost of renovating dilapidated properties being proh...
As temperatures continue to drop, it is highly advisable to Ensure that your property is properly sealed and well prepared for inclement weather. Looking after these tasks NOW will be much more advantageous than after a weather event that could damage your property.
Checking Leaks – inspect your property NOW for any window seal or even roof leaks. If you notice staining in the eav...
Build to Rent (BTR) Schemes have become an emerging sector in the Irish residential property market. Essentially they are purpose-built residential apartment block developments with associated amenities, examples of which are;
Concierge, often with office facilities
Laundry Collection / Delivery Service
Lounge area to include communal gathering areas, relaxing area...
All Risks Insurance
= Better Cover for Landlords & Property Owners
Essentially, insurance companies write two kinds of policies for home owners and small businesses:
named perils (also known as landlord insurance by home insurers) and
All-Risks (also known as ‘Property Owners’ insurance by some insurers / agents / int...
Driven by generational shifts and rapid changes in how we use technology, customers’ choice of how they purchase insurance products and services are shifting.
These changing customer preferences have resulted in a number of innovations, however the core needs which insurance services fulfil remain the same.
To provide peace of mind in the event of a claim.
The Insurance indust...
Provision of accommodation for social housing is high on the Department of Housing agenda currently, with the roll out of schemes like the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) and Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme. Both programmes seek to provide good quality accommodation for eligible people assessed by the housing authority, as having a long term housing need.
As a landlord, ther...
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People are now looking for cheaper, cleaner, and more local electricity and our next generation will be looking for more smart renewable energy solutions.
With rising fuel costs, climate change and the opening of the electricity and gas markets to new suppliers, the requirement to monitor and reduce energy ...
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Many buildings and contents policies will insure your home if you leave it for up to 30 days. This means if you went on holiday for four weeks your policy would remain in place and cover would still apply. If you are planning to leave your home for longer than 30 days you should check this with your Insurer/Broker as you ma...
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Renovation insurance is essential for anyone planning refurbishment, upgrading or extension works to their private house. Home Owners are unaware that they need to inform their insurer of upcoming changes before building work begins on the property. If you don’t and something unfortunate happens,...
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An office has three important aspects that the insurance policy should keep at its heart;
Your premises and equipment , owned by your business and anything you are responsible for, at your place of work (buildings and contents insurance)
Your staff and customers (public and employer’s liability...
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