WHAT ARE CONSIDERED TO BE BENEFITS-ASSISTED TENANT TYPES?

By |2020-06-04T18:21:09+00:00June 4th, 2020|

Tenants who are working and only receive tax credit “top-up” would be considered “Working” tenants. Benefits-assisted tenants (historically termed DSS) would be in receipt of benefits such as Jobseekers Allowance, Income support or Universal Credit.

CAN THE POLICYHOLDER LIVE ABROAD?

By |2020-06-04T18:20:12+00:00June 4th, 2020|

Yes, providing the policyholder is a UK citizen living abroad. Please ensure that the client is aware that they must tell us of any changes to the risk such as a change in tenant, occupancy and maintain the property in a good state of repair. If the property is, or may become, unoccupied, then they [...]

WHAT ARE THE UNOCCUPIED CONDITIONS?

By |2020-06-04T18:16:20+00:00June 4th, 2020|

The property must be inspected inside and out at least every 7 days, and a record kept of the inspections. Heating must either be on constantly at a minimum temperature of 15c, or fully drained down. Please see our Unoccupancy Condition for full details.