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Choosing the right insurance broker
Belinda Thorpe, Managing Director of Residentsline, explains why choosing the right insurance broker is so important for you. The path to finding the right insurance policies can often be riddled with problems. When choosing the right
How could failure to maintain your block affect your insurance?
Belinda Thorpe, Managing Director of Residentsline, discusses the maintenance standards of your block of flats. There is usually a covenant within a lease or TP1 stating that it is the responsibility of the freeholder, Property
Landlord Insurance for property damage and rent.
Landlord Insurance: why do you need it? Landlord protection insurance is, without a doubt, imperative to keeping your property in a secure state. Property damage, whether accidental or malicious, can have a massively detrimental effect
How can we build a healthy community?
Belinda Thorpe, Managing Director of Residentsline, discusses how we can build a healthy community and how you can handle neighbour disputes. Why is community important? Whether sharing a block of flats, living in a
Are you still asking your tenants for a deposit?
Are you still asking your tenants for a deposit? Here at Residentsline, we've created an insurance policy which means you never need to ask for a deposit again, but still
Extending Your Lease
Extending Your Block - The Beginning Belinda Thorpe, MD of Residentsline starts at the beginning with lease extensions. In the articles to follow you will find lots of information about the process
Health and Safety
Health and Safety Feature Health and Safety in Your Block Belinda Thorpe, MD of Residentsline looks at the primary concerns for all those looking after buildings. Health and
Buying your freehold
Buying Your Freehold Preparation for buying your freehold Belinda Thorpe, Managing Director of Residentsline advises on how to prepare for buying your freehold with the following steps that need to be followed. In many instances
Section 20
Section 20 – is it reasonable? Nicola McAndrew from Residentsline investigates Please note that for the purposes of this article, any reference to the “landlord” may be substituted for the Freeholder, Head Lessee, Residents’
How would failure to maintain your block affect your insurance?
How would failure to maintain your block affect your flats insurance? Belinda Thorpe, Managing Director of Residentsline advises There is a covenant within a lease or TP1 stating that the freeholder, Property Managing
Right to Manage Guide – Property Management
Those that make the decision to go through the Right to Manage (RTM) process do so in a very selfless way. They work with the best interests of the individual residents and owners at
Advice on Staying Adequately Insured
Unsure about the different methods used to protect your insurance policy from inflation? We talk to Managing Director of Residentsline, Belinda Thorpe, who explains, there are two main methods used by Insurers to protect
Water damage accounts for around 75% of insurance claims in flats and apartments
Have you ever looked at your insurance renewal documents to find your Buildings premium has risen well beyond inflation? Often the increase is due to the cost of your claims, but Belinda Thorpe, Managing
Buildings insurance – How much cover do you need?
How do we make sure we have the correct sum insured? The quality of your insurance cover is paramount, but the next most important matter is the accuracy of the buildings sum insured. As
Terrorism Insurance
Terrorism Insurance: is it opportunistic? Terrorism is not something talked about in everyday conversation. In fact, it is a somewhat taboo subject in most situations – quite unsurprisingly, I might add. It is
What Residentsline Does Differently – Self Managed
Self-managed? We’re here for you. With over 22 years’ experience within the insurance industry, Residentsline have the experience, expertise and the knowledge to find you the best policy out there. At
What Residentsline Does Differently – Property Managers
Property Managers: we’re here for you. With over 22 years’ experience within the insurance industry, Residentsline have the experience, expertise and the knowledge to find you the best policy out there. At Residentsline, we