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Attack of the autumn leaves – avoiding blocked drains

Autumn is upon us, the nights are drawing in and we’re begrudgingly packing away our shorts and flip-flops for another year in place of cosy jumpers,…

What does a “hard insurance market” mean for Property Owners and Managers?

There’s been much talk in our blocks of flats insurance team about how the insurance industry is currently in what we call a “hard market.” So,…

Lansdown Insurance Brokers grant £3,750 to Gloucestershire based charities

We have granted a total of £3,750 to five Gloucestershire based charities.  As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, these donations were in place of the…

New safety regulations for private landlords

Please note this is a summary, for the full details please visit legislation.gov.uk. With effect from 1st June 2020 new regulation under the Housing and Planning…

How Lansdown are dealing with the Coronavirus outbreak

Following the most recent advice from the Government we would like to inform you that the Lansdown Insurance Brokers office is now operating on a skeleton…

Dealing with a disease outbreak

These uncertain times are difficult for everyone, but particularly confusing for business owners. In the event of a disease outbreak like COVID-19, all organisations have a key…

New interactive guide to protecting your block of flats

Whether you own a small, modern block of flats or a large block in a listed building, there are a number of things you need to…

Burst or frozen pipes

A burst pipe is both an inconvenience and a considerable expense. Just a small crack can release vast amounts of water, damaging masonry and plaster, carpets…

Our advice for the safe use of temporary heaters

Types of heaters If your central heating system breaks during the winter, we recommend that you use an electric convector or fan-assisted heater with a thermostatic…

£15,000 granted to Gloucestershire based charities through Lansdown Giving

We granted a total of £15,000 to charities at our inaugural Lansdown Giving charity luncheon at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel, Cheltenham on 23rd May. Darren…

Lansdown Giving – Vale Wildlife Hospital

Vale Wildlife Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre is a registered charity that was established in 1984 to facilitate the rescue, rehabilitation and release of sick, injured and…

Lansdown Giving – The Barn Owl Centre

The Barn Owl Centre is a feet on the ground charity that provides owl conservation support to farmers & landowners UK wide. In addition, they also…