Many French holiday home owners will soon be visiting their properties for the first time since they locked them up for winter at the end of last year. When they visit spring will be in the air…the days longer, the sun shining and the garden will be coming into life. All the signs that temperatures in parts of France plunged … Continue reading
Why on earth would anyone want to go abroad in twenty twelve? That is the message from the government-backed, VisitEngland multi-million pound advertising campaign to encourage Brits to holiday at home this year and not go abroad. The UK is a fantastic holiday destination with lots to offer, and 2012 is going to be a year to remember with the … Continue reading
We take out insurance to protect against unforeseen risks, but do you know what the biggest threat is to your holiday home? Fire, theft, accidental damage, storms, subsidence?… water is the biggest threat. According data from Legal & General, insurance companies paid out £730 million for water-related claims last year. This figure is more than double the £370 million for … Continue reading
