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Hamptons sees benefit in HIP change
Mortgage Solutions, UK From the 6 April, a HIP must be available to buyers as soon as a property is marketed; a new Property Information Questionnaire (PIQ) must be completed by all sellers; and all searches must be complete, bringing an end to the use of insurance in … United Kingdom: hips And Professional Liability |
STOCKS NEWS US-Wachovia resumes coverage on cable sector
Reuters UK, UK The delay in getting approval from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp is tightening the liquidity squeeze at the companies, hurting their ability to lend, the paper wrote. [ID:nBNG71874] Shares of CIT closed Monday at $2.73. … |
Burglar-proof your home
Moneywise Magazine, UK Liam Tarry offers his top insurance tips. More people are taking advantage of reasonably priced holiday deals to get away for a long weekend. But before you pack your bags and head off for a well-deserved break don’t forget to make sure your home … |
Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE) Offers …
Earthtimes (press release), UK … customized property and casualty insurance coverage for owners of high-value homes in New York. The specialty insurer is rated A- (Excellent) by AM Best, a leading independent insurance ratings agency. In addition to homeowners’ insurance, … |
Insolvency procedures in respect of Jersey companies
Linex Legal, UK … (c) certain amounts due in respect of health insurance, social security, income tax, rent and parish rates; and (d) payment of all proved debts. Where property is subject to a security interest under the Security Interests (Jersey) Law 1983, … |
Sharp-suited tycoons scammed millions for burnt-out houses
Sunderland Echo, UK They visited the property while negotiating an insurance claim, but were so stunned by what they saw that they took a video of it, which was shown in court. The footage showed a street littered with rubbish, boarded-up houses and graffiti that branded … |
Untidy houses impact property value
Safestore.co.uk, UK New findings from LV=Insurance revealed that dumped furniture or mattresses can significantly affect a property's value, while one in three Brits have had their homes damaged by an adjacent property. "If you are looking to move, it's worthwhile having … |
Barclays shuns insurance plan
Financial Times, UK By Jane Croft and Martin Arnold in London Barclays has shunned a UK government insurance scheme designed to ringfence toxic assets on banks’ balance sheets. The bank decided not to take part in the scheme following talks with major investors and after … |
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Dunfermline response leaves a few questions
guardian.co.uk, UK Dunfermline displayed an HBOS-style appetite for lending to commercial property developers at the top of the market. Like Bradford & Bingley, it also bought a collection of buy-to-let and self-certification mortgages from GMAC. … Dunfermline chairman angered at forced sale 'scandal' Dunfermline to be rescued by Nationwide Dunfermline building society on sale after 'collapse' |
Consumers putting themselves at risk by cutting back on home insurance
Only Finance, UK The people most unlikely to take out home contents insurance are those who rent property, with 30% saying that they did not have any cover. Without home contents insurance consumers are leaving themselves vulnerable to theft or breakages caused by … |