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Don’t fall victim to underinsurance. We can help. 1920 1280 James Hallam

Don’t fall victim to underinsurance. We can help.

We’ve all seen the rise in building costs reported in the press, with building materials and labour at an all time high, but have you considered the effect this could have on your buildings insurance? 79% Underinsured 79% of the UK properties are underinsured. This can severly reduce the amount paid out following a property…

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Preparing your holiday home for the high season – your contents checklist 1920 1280 James Hallam

Preparing your holiday home for the high season – your contents checklist

With another busy season ahead, if you have a holiday home – in the UK or abroad – that you let out to guests, it’s a good idea to make sure you’ve taken stock of all your contents so that you can make sure nothing goes missing and that you can keep an eye on…

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Protecting your Workforce 1920 1280 James Hallam

Protecting your Workforce

It has been widely reported that staff are fleeing the hospitality industry, following the uncertainty of Covid, Brexit and long working hours. Protecting your staff will always have been a priority, but now holding on to a good loyal team is more important than ever. Everyone has the right to feel safe in their working…

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The law on fire alarms in Scottish homes has changed – home owner or landlord this is what you need to know… 1920 1280 James Hallam

The law on fire alarms in Scottish homes has changed – home owner or landlord this is what you need to know…

Every home in Scotland must have interlinked fire alarms. Interlinked means if one goes off, they all go off, so you will always hear an alarm wherever you are in your home. The new law has come about because of the Grenfell fire in London in 2017, and it applies to all Scottish homes. It…

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Independent Hotel Show 2021 1920 1280 James Hallam

Independent Hotel Show 2021

A fantastic start to the week for the James Hallam Hospitality and Leisure Team by sponsoring this year’s Independent Hotel Show in Olympia, London. The event was incredibly well attended with two days of inspiring showcases, seminars and outstanding networking opportunities. David Noble, Our Director of Hospitality and Leisure, is pictured below presenting this year’s…

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Water leak detection 1920 1280 James Hallam

Water leak detection

Understand how to avoid costly water damage to your property by way of installing a water leak detection or prevention system and those that are available on the market today. At some point you may have heard of a friend or family member who has suffered a water leak or burst pipe at their home…

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Is it safe to travel in 2021? 1920 1280 James Hallam

Is it safe to travel in 2021?

After Boris Johnson unveiled his lockdown exit plan many people will find summer holiday deals very tempting, but the risk that plans could be disrupted due to Covid-19 is ever present. The roll-out of the vaccine has seen a surge of optimism that travel will be possible again this summer. But many won’t have had…

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UK Govt. reverse Vnuk motor insurance rule 1920 1280 James Hallam

UK Govt. reverse Vnuk motor insurance rule

he James Hallam Sport team is pleased to note that the UK Govt. is to withdraw from the ‘Vnuk’ legislation passed by the EU in 2018, which has been a regular talking point and threat to the UK motorsports industry since 2014, when the law was first considered. The law, which forms part of the…

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Preventing Storm Damage 1920 1440 James Hallam

Preventing Storm Damage

If your home has been damaged by a storm, dealing with the aftermath can be emotionally and financially exhausting. To help you avoid the worst, we’ve compiled a list of ways you can help protect your home from suffering a significant loss in event of a flood. Before a flood The best thing you can…

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