As all good holiday home agents and owners know, there are responsibilities that come with letting your holiday home commercially, one of the most important responsibilities at this time of year is gas safety – Boshers Ltd the UK holiday home insurance specialists says that agents and their landlords really must ensure that their gas […]
As Britain is once again being battered by rain, wind and snow we would like to remind our holiday home insurance policyholders of the conditions applying when your holiday homes are unoccupied. It is likely that over the coming months your holiday home may be unoccupied for periods of time. It is for this reason […]
Which? Recommended Provider for home insurance The UK’s leading consumer rights group Which? have awarded Ecclesiastical Recommended Provider status for their home insurance cover and customer service. Their home insurance has been judged by Which? experts to be a quality insurance product backed by great customer service. Strong positive feedback from Which? members who bought […]
Boshers holiday home insurance scheme underwriters, Ecclesiastical have produced an informative video containing Winter risk advice for businesses and charities. The points raised are equally as important to holiday home and cottage complex owners. Please take a minute to watch Winter risk advice for businesses and charities
Scottish Water are warning their customers including holiday home owners to “Be Prepared This Winter | heat, insulate and protect your home.” Boshers support Scottish Water in their campaign to educate our holiday home insurance clients with holiday cottages in the Scottish Water authority area. Read their winter code and be prepared for Winter!
Treating your holiday let to a maintenance check will help keep your holiday home safe for you and your guests and reduce the risks of holiday home insurance claims. GAS AND OIL SAFETY – Do you have Gas or Oil fired appliances? If yes; arrange for a registered gas or oil engineer to service your appliances […]
Whether your heritage self-catering holiday let or holiday cottage letting complex is a Grade 1 or 2 Listed Building in England or Wales or a Grade A or B Listed Property in Scotland our listed holiday home insurance may meet your needs. In this post entitled Scared Of Listed Holiday Homes? – Not Us! – Listed Holiday Home Insurance we explore […]
No doubt holiday let owners who take bookings direct and holiday letting agencies alike get phishing emails on a regular basis. We just wanted to make you aware of this one that has just landed in our holiday home insurance quote enquiry inbox on the basis that forwarned is forearmed.. Sent: 13 October 2011 19:49 Subject: booking […]
Don’t get caught out by the freezing weather this winter! Last years prolonged big freeze affected thousands of holiday homes, with freezing temperatures leading to burst pipes and extensive property damage throughout the UK. Escape of water can devastate a holiday home and is one of the most common causes of holiday home insurance claims… […]
Boshers are pleased to bring you their top ten holiday home insurance blogs from 2011. These articles will be of interest to owners of UK furnished holiday lets. Enjoy reading them…. 1.Top Tip To Deter Holiday Home Thefts 2.Free Impartial Advice On Energy Saving For Home Owners 3.Visit England Launches Free Guide On Accessible Tourism 4.Holiday Home Insurance – FAQ’s 5.The […]
Price reductions are becoming an increasingly common occurrence in the popular second-home market of the South West, as sellers find themselves forced to cut asking prices to achieve a sale, according to property agents. Read on here
Ever increasing competition in the furnished holiday let market has led to the majority of holiday homes being furnished with high quality decor, furniture and audio-visual equipment. Whilst thankfully thefts from holiday homes, either by guests or opportunistic thieves are uncommon, it is sensible to take reasonable precautions to protect your property. Crimestoppers Property ProtectorTM is Crimestoppers first product to further their […]
The Employers Liability Tracing Office (ELTO) is a new independent industry body which has been set up to make it easier for injured employees to trace their employer’s Employers Liability (EL) insurers. Given the long-tail nature of EL insurance, sometimes by the time a claim arises, it can be difficult to determine who the EL […]
During the unfortunate incidents in London and other major cities in the UK over the last few days many homes and businesses have been devastated by fire, theft or general malicious damage. If you have concerns that your property or business may be at risk over the coming days the following advice should help you […]
August is a month for wishful thinking. Outside the estate agents’ windows in attractive tourist towns around Britain, incomers in their shorts ogle properties, longing to make their summer getaway into something more permanent. Thanks to the general economic uncertainty — not to mention continuing difficulties with mortgages — few will be likely to follow […]
Holiday home owners should be aware that certain models of Beko fridge freezers have a fault which can lead to them catching fire. This informative article in the Independent explains, read on here
Are you considering energy saving measures for your home or holiday home property? Installing extra insulation in your attic or cavity walls, maybe installing renewable energy gadgets such as solar panels for your heating? The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation that provides free and impartial advice on energy saving. If you are considering […]
If you are considering purchasing a second home in the UK to run as a holiday let business, you will find this informative article `Making the web work for you‘ in Holiday Villas And Cottages Magazine of interest. Read the full article here In order to protect your property and your guests, selecting the right holiday home […]
VisitEngland has launched the most comprehensive business case for accessible tourism in England. The booklet entitled `At Your Service‘ provides advice on a lucrative market worth over £2 billion. If you make adaptions to your holiday home to make them more accessible for people with disabilities, please consider increasing your buildings and contents sum insured on […]
If you have any questions regarding your Holiday Home Insurance feel free to call us. Out of hours you may find the answers you are looking for on the Holiday Home Insurance Frequently Asked Questions page on our website, to read on click here
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One benefit of our holiday home insurance policy is that the comprehensive cover provided to holiday home owners accommodates the use of Key Safes to make it more convenient for guest changeovers. All our underwriters ask is that you take sensible precautions such as those covered in our previous blog post, You, Your Holiday Home Insurance and Key Safes. As […]
On 30th June 2011 a piece of legislation comes into effect that will ensure that an Energy Performance Certificate or EPC is required on Holiday Lettings. This will bring Holiday Lets into line with other properties that need an EPC, such as those currently required on sales and rental basis. As of the 30th June […]
Time is running out for holiday cottage owners to upgrade their property while simultaneously cutting their tax bills. A £30m tax break, which cuts the cost of second homes for more than 65,000 families, is to be withdrawn next month because of EU laws. Read the full article here
Our lettest e-Newsletter for furnished holiday home owners “Tips For Safe Holiday Home Letting” is available by clicking here In this issue: Holiday home Maintenance Checklist – ensure your holiday home is safe to let and reduce the risk of holiday home insurance claims. Holiday Home Owners Warned – Increase In Theft Of Heating Oil! Is your holiday […]
Ensure your holiday home is safe to let and reduce the risk of holiday home insurance claims in 2011. We have compiled this holiday home pre-season maintenance checklist as an aide memoire, it is not an exhaustive list so feel free to leave your own comments and suggestions below. Your holiday home Do you have GAS APPLIANCES? If […]
Holiday Home Insurance Specialist, Boshers Ltd has received the 2010 All Star Award from Constant Contact®, Inc., the trusted marketing advisor to more than 400,000 small organizations worldwide. Boshers is one of Constant Contact’s 2010 top performers and most prolific user of its email marketing tools. Boshers Marketing Director, Mark Lavington, commented; “We’re happy to be recognized […]
The cost of heating oil has increased significantly recently and this has resulted in more thefts of oil from holiday homes and elsewhere. The first indication that a theft has taken place is usually when a holiday home’s heating system fails to work. The assumption is often made that the boiler is at fault, but […]
UK Holiday home owners may find our latest email news bulletin of interest: Seven Tips For Safe Holiday Home Letting
Boshers advises UK holiday home owners to use quieter periods, such as the Winter months to carry out essential maintenance checks so their properties are protected from inclement weather and in tip top order for the following letting season. Mark Lavington, says: “Many weather related insurance claims could be avoided if holiday home owners were […]