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Tenant V Landlord – who is right? Your questions answered.
The relationship between a landlord and their tenant is often a professional and harmonious one. The landlord provides the property, the tenant pays their rent on time and they both keep to their various obligations. However, from time to time things can go a little off track and disputes can undoubtedly arise.
Covering/uncovering criminals: disclosing convictions and reading babies’ minds
2 news stories have caught my eye today, both with a common thread. Disclosing criminal convictions Firstly, the ABI (Association of British Insurers) has recently published guidance to help people with past criminal convictions to get a fair deal from insurance. More than 8 million people in England and Wales have a criminal conviction and [...]
This year means war for insurance cheats
A recent news release from The Association of British Insurers claims that this year will see ‘insurers intensify their war on the cheats to protect their honest customers.’ This commitment to fighting the insurance fraudsters comes after news that home insurance is the prime target for fraudulent claims – with around 170 cheating claimers caught [...]
Tenants – know your rental rights!
Many tenants in rented accommodation simply don’t know their legal rights. This is why they sometimes put up with unreasonable situations or bad maintenance from irresponsible landlords. If you’re having issues with your rental accommodation and feel your landlord is not fulfilling their obligations, you should first of all refer to the details of your [...]
Don’t be hampered by suspicious Christmas saving companies
Christmas 2010 has only just drawn to a close, so it may feel far too early to start thinking about next year’s festivities. However, some families prefer to save regularly throughout the year in order to afford the Christmas they want next December. Unfortunately, the failure of Christmas savings club Farepak in 2006 left thousands out of pocket [...]
Wishing you a…
As you can see, we’ve been putting our white board wall to good use…to wish you a very merry Christmas. Our Communities Editor Charlotte has also put a special shout-out to some of our lovely Twitter followers on here. Have a great festive season from everyone at Policy Expert!
Our advice to X-factor winner Matt Cardle…
So, he took the X-factor crown on Saturday night and now Matt Cardle is heading for Leona style super-stardom. Although I was personally in the Rebecca Ferguson camp, I was pleased to see Matt named as overall winner. He’s reportedly been gigging in pubs and clubs for many years before getting this break. It feels [...]
Whether it’s Tiger Woods, Rooney or Kate Moss – can you insure against a scandal?
Every time you turn on the TV, there’s bound to be a grinning celebrity wholeheartedly informing you how great a certain product is. Whether it’s a beaming Cheryl Cole telling all us girls that ‘we’re worth it’, or a rather preened looking Matthew McConaughey splashing aftershave around – their elevated celeb status is employed [...]
Where we live and why – the British home
By Patrick on February 20, 2012
It’s a British obsession, owning a home. It’s almost a rite of passage, you need to get on the property ladder. The more we think like that the more it perpetuates. We all want to buy property, so demand is always high and prices keep rising so property keeps on being a good investment.
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