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Build to Rent (BTR) Schemes have become an emerging sector in the Irish residential property market. Essentially they are purpose-built residential apartment block developments with associated amenities, examples of which are;      Concierge, often with office facilities Laundry Collection / Delivery Service Lounge area to include communal gathering areas, relaxing area...

All Risks  Insurance       =   Better  Cover for Landlords & Property Owners   Essentially, insurance companies write two kinds of policies for home owners and small businesses:    named perils   (also known as landlord insurance by home insurers) and  All-Risks         (also known as ‘Property Owners’ insurance by some insurers / agents   / int...

Driven by generational shifts and rapid changes in how we use technology, customers’ choice of how they purchase insurance products and services are shifting. These changing customer preferences have resulted in a number of innovations, however the core needs which insurance services fulfil remain the same. To provide peace of mind in the event of a claim.   The Insurance indust...

  Provision of accommodation for social housing is high on the Department of Housing agenda currently, with the roll out of schemes like the Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) and Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Scheme. Both programmes seek to provide good quality accommodation for eligible people assessed by the housing authority, as having a long term housing need. As a landlord, ther...

Click here for more Information on Construction Insurance with S.A. Faughnan People are now looking for cheaper, cleaner, and more local electricity and our next generation will be looking for more smart renewable energy solutions.   With rising fuel costs, climate change and the opening of the electricity and gas markets to new suppliers, the requirement to monitor and reduce energy ...

  Read More on Vacant / Un-occupied Property Cover here   Many buildings and contents policies will insure your home if you leave it for up to 30 days. This means if you went on holiday for four weeks your policy would remain in place and cover would still apply.  If you are planning to leave your home for longer than 30 days you should check this with your Insurer/Broker as you ma...

For More Info on Insuring your Property Undergoing Renovation with SA Faughnan Click Here   Renovation insurance is essential for anyone planning refurbishment, upgrading or extension works to their private house. Home Owners are unaware that they need to inform their insurer of upcoming changes before building work begins on the property. If you don’t and something unfortunate happens,...

For more information about Business Insurance with S.A. Faughnan please click here. An office has three important aspects that the insurance policy should keep at its heart;   Your premises and equipment , owned by your business and anything you are responsible for, at your place of work (buildings and contents insurance) Your staff and customers (public and employer’s liability...

For more information on Construction Insurance with S.A. Faughnan Click Here There is usually a clear distinction between the role of a surveyor as advisor and that of the underwriter as the decision maker. The underwriter has ultimate responsibility for rate setting and determining the risks. The underwriter is not therefore simply looking at the technical risk but will have wider commercial int...

For More Information on Construction Insurance With S.A. Faughnan Click Here When you, as Main Contractor, engage in a RIAI (Royal Institute of Architects Ireland) Standard Form of Contract for contract works involved with the alteration or extension of an existing structure, Clause 26 is the inserted clause which relates to the ‘Responsibility for Existing Structures’ and effectively places ...