I WAS slack jawed this morning when I read that the British Gas business Centrica made £1300 million profit in the first half of the year. We are in a recession (if not officially, just ask the man in the … Continue reading →

NOTHING like a small topic to tackle today – the meaning of life. And linking it to Home Insurance – this should prove interesting, entertaining or a disaster… I do subscribe to the point of view that the meaning of … Continue reading →

MOST people when they need Property Insurance will do one of two things: 1, simply renew their existing provision because they cannot be bothered to shop around or 2, go to a search engine and seek providers there. If you … Continue reading →

THIS is a tragic tale about what can go wrong with a rental property and why you need to make sure you have good Landlords Insurance in place. Some may find it cynical-funny but I guarantee you the landlord involved … Continue reading →

SO there is another €109m being thrown at Greece in a bid to stop it from going bankrupt and stabilise the European economy. This is a much-needed but slightly watered down redistribution of wealth that is taking place, although I … Continue reading →

AS I type it is mid-July and the British summer has turned dark, wet and miserable. It’s not cold but it certainly isn’t bright and sunny. Did you know that around 10% of all new homes are now being built … Continue reading →

A JOURNALIST used to be known widely as a ‘hack’ and in light of the hacking scandal at the News of the World I am absolutely stunned that people think what they were doing is something either new or surprising … Continue reading →

I WAS in London yesterday and couldn’t help but notice the throngs of people that now gather outside buildings smoking cigarettes in little groups and looking stressed. If I was a smoker I’d be stressed as well, it has a … Continue reading →

I AM writing this in a Starbucks in London after getting up in the middle of the night to catch a train for an early meeting. I have some comments on trains, planes and Property Insurance that I will make … Continue reading →

ACCORDING to LSL Property Services the average rent paid by private tenants in June rose by 0.7%, taking the annual rise to 4.1% or £28 per month. That’s an extra cost for renters, but is there any money to be … Continue reading →