PAT Testing As a holiday homeowner it’s vital you keep your property as safe as possible for your visitors and that this extends to all areas including maintaining electrical appliances in your holiday home. Over the years more and more electrical items have been added to the average home and this is no different in […]
The benefits of a holiday home insurance specialist Specialist is a word that is often used and it’s one that means a lot to us as a company. We are specialists; we’ve been specialising in offering insurance to holiday homeowners across the UK for more than 20 years. Here are our thoughts on why using […]
Despite the economic recession of recent years one item once considered a luxury is beginning to find it’s way into holiday home gardens all across the UK. Sales of hot tubs and outdoor spas have continued to skyrocket; some suggest as many as one in 10 households now boast one, with more conservative figures placing […]
Holiday home insurance specialists Boshers are highlighting the importance of property owners making regular checks on their homes. The advice comes with more severe weather forecast and with the first school half term of the year bringing visitors in to those areas already affected by extreme wind and flooding. The firm has issued guidance including […]
Very few areas of the country have been able to avoid the battering the UK has faced from the recent winter weather. With more high winds and heavy rain predicted in the coming weeks we’re encouraging holiday home owners to stay vigilant and proactive in regularly checking their properties in order to minimise potential damage. […]
Impress your holiday let guests with a welcome pack app. www.Coponis.com takes the traditional ‘Welcome Information Pack’ provided to guests at self-catering accommodation and utilises technology to put that information (and much more) straight into the hands of the guest prior to their arrival. This gives the guest clear and succinct information to enhance their […]
In this post we explore 10 steps to revive your holiday homes exterior. A holiday let property with real kerb appeal will lift your spirits and that of your guests. First impressions count for so much, especially in the self-catering accommodation sector where guests expectations have risen to new heights as the availability of good quality […]
In this post we explore the subject of holiday let insurance for your annexe. It is becoming more and more common in popular rural and coastal self-catering holiday areas for owners of larger properties and empty nester’s to sub-divide their homes and let an annexe to guests holidaying in the area. In doing so, due […]
There has never been a better time to reduce your energy over heads and ‘Do your bit’ for the environment. You may have made changes to your home but have you given thought to “How green is your holiday home?” As energy assessors and building surveyors our friends at footPrint Energy Assessments Ltd have experienced the various […]
Whilst letting your holiday home you expect an amount of general wear and tear such as scuffs on walls and the odd broken piece of crockery which you no doubt absorb into your general running costs. Occasionally your holiday home guests may cause more serious damage either accidentally or with malicious intent. Damage by holiday let […]
Tourism Accommodation and the Law – A One Day Conference on Legislation Affecting Tourism Accommodation Businesses including self-catering holiday homes, cottages and apartments run as furnished holiday letting properties. VisitEngland hosted the above conference in London on the 12th February 2013 to update attendees on recent and forthcoming legislation changes that affect tourism accommodation in England and […]
It’s a sobering thought but 9 out of 10 burst pipes happen when no one is at home. Escape of water accounts for approximately £1billion of damage annually in addition to the distress caused and loss of irreplaceable items. There is a solution which will be of particular interest to holiday home owners: Escape of water protection […]
Holiday Home Owners should check their holiday home properties more regularly during adverse weather. Specialist Holiday Home Insurance broker, Boshers Ltd suggests that holiday home owners would be wise to inspect their furnished holiday lets more frequently during periods of adverse weather, irrespective of their holiday home insurance policies minimum inspection requirements. Already this winter the UK […]
Letting a holiday home commercially has many benefits: however, there are also risks – such as not having the right insurance cover to protect your valuable investment. Holiday Home Insurance specialist, Boshers Ltd of www.boshers.co.uk, gives its top 12 things to consider when buying holiday home insurance Take advice Your holiday home is likely to […]
This winter, make sure you protect yourself and your guests from carbon monoxide poisoning. As holiday home insurance specialists we provide financial peace of mind for holiday home owners should an insured peril occur and lead to a claim. Responsible holiday cottage owners and holiday home letting agents give consideration to the safety of their guests. It’s […]
CO Poisoning Risk – Appeal for landlords to check cooker make and model in their lets. An urgent appeal has been issued today to thousands of consumers who remain at risk from potentially fatal carbon monoxide poisoning in their homes despite concerted efforts by the manufacturer and trading standards to reach them. Earlier this year it […]
VisitEngland today unveiled plans for a national marketing campaign to promote accessible tourism in England next year. The national tourist board will work with five destinations to develop exciting itineraries with top class accommodation and attractions that provide a warm welcome for all visitors including those with access needs. The campaign, a first of its […]
Winter risks advice for property owners – Our holiday home insurance and household insurance underwriters, Ecclesiastical have produced these useful Winter Risks Advice guides for property owners for us to share with you. The extremely cold winters of the last few years have led to many businesses, let property, home and holiday home owners sustaining […]
www.boshers.co.uk our Specialist Insurance Solutions website has had a major makeover. Boshers insurance has continued to develop it’s brand by launching a new website and integrating it’s popular blog. From our HQ in Devon, Boshers deliver specialist solutions for holiday home insurance, home insurance, let property insurance and business insurance to landlords and business owners across the UK. With emphasis always […]
A holidaymaker died after a tragic accident at a holiday cottage near Porlock, an inquest has heard. Angela Turnball from Bournemouth was 55 when she fell down stairs at a property on Horner Farm last year. To read the full story `Tragic death at holiday cottage newar Porlock’ as reported by the Somerset County Gazette […]
The old adage, “prevention is better than cure” is never truer than when applied to limiting the risk of slips and trips in your holiday home letting property. As holiday home insurance specialists we see public liability claims made by guests and occasionally employees all too often. Slips and trips are one of the most […]
Be flood aware Be flood aware! The UK weather continues to challenge us! If your home or holiday home has been affected by the recent flooding our thoughts are with you. Insurance companies, their claims teams, loss adjusters and revival companies are at full stretch. Our Home Insurance and Holiday Home Insurance scheme underwriters Ecclesiastical have issued advice for […]
This article offers guidance on fire safety law for sleeping accommodation providers. Almost six years have passed since the law known as the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005, was introduced in October 2006. Despite the passing of time, Fire Safety Risk Assessments for holiday home owners remains, if you will excuse the pun, ‘a hot […]
Different people, different backgrounds, a shared vision! Meet the team. Meet some of Boshers Team Put a face to a name! Left to right, back row: Mark Lavington, Director, Neil Williams, Leon Hutchinson, Mark Stevens, Schemes and commercial insurance team. Eric Lang; Commercial Insurance Consultant front row: Christine Shorland, Commercial and claims, Claire Parkin, personal lines including home […]
We thought it would be fun to sort our holiday home insurance database of UK furnished holiday lets to discover the most popular names. Here is our top 10. Our favourite, not in the Top 10. Is it that time yet? 1. The Cottage 2. The Coach House 3. The Stables 4. The Old Stable […]
If you have a solid fuel fire in your holiday home or cottage, check out this informative video from TheMasterSweep.co.uk containing advice on Solid Fuel Fire Safety Information For Holiday Lets Iain is based in Cornwall, to find a chimney sweep in your area visit the Guild Of Master Sweeps site here – search for a chimney sweep Holiday Home Chimney Fire […]
Q: On my farm I have three holiday cottages where I plan to offer Wi-Fi access to guests using a router located in the building’s roof. Not all guests are interested in using the Internet or checking email while on holiday, but an increasing number are so, to cover the cost of offering the service […]
Flood Alerts And Warnings In Force – be flood aware! The UK’s weather certainly keeps us on our toes. First drought, followed by the wettest April in a century has resulted in the Environment Agency issuing 130 Flood Alerts (Flooding is possible – Be Prepared) and 33 Flood Warnings (Flooding is expected – immediate action required) across […]
holiday home gutted by fire Holiday Home Insurance specialists, Boshers Ltd advise furnished holiday let owners to review their cover and in particular to check that sums insured are correct. Mark Lavington, Director of Boshers Ltd said that, “many holiday home owners will find that their holiday home insurance falls due for renewal during the […]
You, your holiday home keys and your insurance. Are `Loss of keys’ covered? This is frequently asked with respect to our holiday home insurance policy. Boshers holiday cottage insurance contract does include the reasonable cost necessarily incurred in replacing door or window locks at the holiday home including locks to safes and alarms following theft or loss […]