Resources

Explore our collection of articles, covering a broad range of topics and providing valuable insights and information to help you with your insurance, risk management, and financial planning needs.
24 mins
Landlord checklist

Your essential landlord checklist

As a property owner you will have far more work to do than many people realise. We've put together an essential landlord checklist to make sure you've got things covered

11 mins
support your employee's wellbeing

How insurance can help support your employee’s wellbeing

Find out how you can proactively support your employees' wellbeing with insurance-backed products to help through these uncertain times

6 mins
Socket testing

Landlord responsibilities – changes to electrical safety regulations 2021/2022

Updates to landlord legislation in England and Scotland mean that rental properties must comply with new electrical safety standards.

10 mins
Housing Act 1988

Housing Act 1988 and how it impacts you

Find out how the Housing Act 1988 defined property rights and what that means for landlords right now.

8 mins
How to protect your motorhome from theft

How to protect your motorhome from theft

The increase in staycations this year has been great news for the motorhome rental industry, but this increased popularity has inevitably lead to a rise in vehicle thefts. Mark Casey, Self-Drive Hire specialist, explains how you can keep your vehicles safe.

11 mins
Landlord certificate requirements

Landlord certificate requirements

Landlords must ensure that a range of safety checks are carried out before you rent a property, and different documents are required in Scotland and Northern Ireland. Find the full Landlord certificate list

9 mins
Section 24

What is section 24?

Here, we explore how Section 24 works, how it affects landlord income and what you can do to off-set the effects. such as Tax relief changes and the impact on income.

9 mins

What is an EPC? Regulations Explained

Properties built, sold or leased since 2008 require an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) and will be affected by Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES). Do you know how to stay compliant?

16 mins
What type of landlord insurance do I need?

What type of landlord insurance do I need?

We look at the many types of landlord insurance available to help property owners get the correct insurance they need.

9 mins
Working from home

Working from home due to Covid-19? How to make sure you’re covered by your home insurance

With no way of predicting when Covid-19 restrictions will be eased, working from home looks likely to continue for the foreseeable future. But what does this mean for your home insurance?

22 mins
Your guide to end of tenancy cleaning

End of tenancy cleaning - a guide for landlords

End of tenancy cleaning causes more disputes between landlords and tenants than any other single issue. We've put together this guide to cover everything both landlords and tenants need to know to make sure the end of tenancy cleaning process is as smooth as possible.

10 mins
Cross Country Carriers

On the same page

We speak to Ben Smith about how the friendly service provided by Alan Boswell Risk Management has helped increase efficiency and bring staff together at Cross Country Carriers