Storm Rachel is set to hit the UK and is likely to lead to a huge amount of property damage and a spike in home emergency cover claims. Strong winds and heavy rain will start battering the UK today (Wednesday January 14th) and will continue tomorrow. Gusts of 50 to 65mph are considered likely and…
A mother of two from Letchworth was left dealing with a boiler breakdown for nine weeks after her housing association failed to fix it. Victoria Bishop, 24, of Creamery Court, had to take five-month-old Poppy and two-year-old Jack to her parents’ house or fill the bathtub with a kettle after she lost her heating and…
Tenants in Northern Ireland who do not allow the Housing Executive to arrange annual landlord gas safety checks could have their gas supply cut off, the organisation has warned. ‘Real problem’ with gaining entry to households As the Housing Executive is a landlord, it is legally obliged to ensure that the households in its property…
When it’s cold, slippery and wet outside, you might think there’s nowhere safer than indoors, in the warmth, with the radiator on and a cup of tea in your hands. However, while the home might be far safer than the roads when the temperature drops below zero, there are still a number of dangers in…
The party season is well underway. Office parties, family gatherings, and nights out on the town form an integral part of the UK’s Christmas and New Years celebrations, and these events are supposed to be some of the most joyous in the year. But if you don’t prepare correctly, then a festive celebration can turn…
Some of the worst days in the year for domestic break-ins and burglaries are coming up in the next few days and weeks. Is your domestic security system enough to prevent these problems from affecting you? According to Churchill Home Insurance, the number of burglary claims relating to theft on New Years’ Eve is typically…
There are few times people feel safer than at home, over the Christmas period, with their loved ones around them and youngsters desperately tearing apart wrapping paper under the tree. But are these feelings of security misplaced? Do you know who is peeking through your windows and planning to steal your presents for some quick…
A company director and an illegal gas fitter have been fined after potentially putting people in danger through unsafe and unlawful gas work. Bodmin Magistrates Court heard on December 5th that Lee Curnow, director of Varcun Marble Ltd, had contracted Mark Lawson, of Fore Green, Barripper, to fit gas fires in households between January 2012…
Have you ordered Christmas presents off the internet this year? Hopefully, you’ll have been careful to ensure that the items you purchased are authentic – there is a huge number of dodgy and dangerous counterfeit products on the market today, and the internet makes it incredibly easy for counterfeiter to flog their merchandise to unsuspecting…
Although landlords need to take their obligations towards their tenants seriously, these obligations are particularly important for elderly people, and acutely important when the weather is cold. Low temperatures and wintry conditions can exacerbate people’s health problems, and cold homes can prove fatal for the most vulnerable members of the community. Boiler breakdown ‘worsening Liverpool…
