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10 simple ways to keep on top of your property maintenance

Prevention is always better than cure, and maintenance is better than an expensive repair or claim. But, if you’re a director or officer in a property…

An Eggcelent Easter for Gloucestershire charities

Staff at Lansdown have selected five Gloucestershire based charities to receive a £50 donation to go towards buying Easter eggs for the children, young people and…

Lansdown Insurance Brokers launch 12 days of Christmas Giving

Lansdown Insurance Brokers will donate £6,000 to local charities that support children and young people this Christmas. One winning charity will be announced on each of the…

Attack of the autumn leaves – avoiding blocked drains

Autumn is upon us, the nights are drawing in and we’re begrudgingly packing away our shorts and flip-flops for another year in place of cosy jumpers,…

What does a “hard insurance market” mean for Property Owners and Managers?

There’s been much talk in our blocks of flats insurance team about how the insurance industry is currently in what we call a “hard market.” So,…

Lansdown Insurance Brokers grant £3,750 to Gloucestershire based charities

We have granted a total of £3,750 to five Gloucestershire based charities.  As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, these donations were in place of the…

New safety regulations for private landlords

Please note this is a summary, for the full details please visit legislation.gov.uk. With effect from 1st June 2020 new regulation under the Housing and Planning…

How Lansdown are dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak

Following the most recent advice from the Government we would like to inform you that the Lansdown Insurance Brokers office is now operating on a skeleton…

Dealing with a disease outbreak

These uncertain times are difficult for everyone, but particularly confusing for business owners. In the event of a disease outbreak like COVID-19, all organisations have a key…

New interactive guide to protecting your block of flats

Whether you own a small, modern block of flats or a large block in a listed building, there are a number of things you need to…

Burst or frozen pipes

A burst pipe is both an inconvenience and a considerable expense. Just a small crack can release vast amounts of water, damaging masonry and plaster, carpets…

Our advice for the safe use of temporary heaters

Types of heaters If your central heating system breaks during the winter, we recommend that you use an electric convector or fan-assisted heater with a thermostatic…