Running a care home is not an easy task. Looking after other people is a huge responsibility and not one to be taken lightly. When the people in question are in the latter years of their lives, have existing medical conditions, and are vulnerable, that sense of responsibility increases even more.
If you own a listed building, there’s a lot to take in – from maintenance and repairs to protecting your home for future generations. Whether you’ve inherited a property that has been in your family for generations or are looking to buy a listed manor house as a country residence, here’s everything you need to know about owning a listed property.
Luckily, as long as you’re in a fit state to travel and brave the airport queues and airline food, having a pre-existing medical condition shouldn’t stop you from going on holiday. You shouldn’t have too much trouble getting travel insurance with medical conditions either.
Life working as a mechanic isn’t always easy. While it’s often presented as a good thing for the industry that fewer people these days are choosing to repair their own cars – it’s more work for mechanics, after all – but it makes maintaining a healthy work-life balance sometimes feel impossible.
In this article, we’ll look at the self-build process and what it entails. We’ll outline the pros and cons of taking on a home construction project yourself, versus hiring a contractor to carry out the work. We’ll also discuss why it’s so vital to take out under construction home insurance so that you’re protecting yourself every step of the way.
For some people, the thought of working on a cruise ship is the ultimate dream. The chance to travel the world, meet new people, and experience new cultures – all while earning a salary.
When you picture an eco-home, you might imagine a timber-clad structure complete with living roof and solar panels. But eco-homes come in all shapes, sizes and styles, and their green credentials might not be totally obvious at first glance.
It’s something that many of us dream about: being in the position to buy and let out properties. Securing a monthly income from rent that could eventually allow us to quit the 9-5 and retire early to somewhere in the sun.
If you own a property that is worth a lot of money, it goes without saying that you’ll want to protect it. If you also own fine art, or jewellery that you know is of particularly high value, you’ll want insurance that covers those possessions, too. However, even though high-value estates and belongings are crying out for the right insurance cover, homeowners often struggle to find the high net worth home insurance they need.
When we talk about the motor trade industry, we generally direct the conversation at those who are at the front and centre of it – the car dealerships and repair garages. But the motor trade industry is so much more than that, encompassing many different types of business.
There is an ever-growing need for social care in the UK, but it’s not always easy attracting new people to your care home.
The motor trade industry consists of the entire infrastructure around all kinds of motor vehicles. It starts with their design, development, manufacturing and marketing, followed by their sale, maintenance and repair. It also includes the production, distribution and sale of components, spare parts and accessories.