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Press Releases
Hamilton Fraser Signs Up To Investors in People
28 March 2012
Hamilton Fraser has recently announced its commitment to work towards achieving Investors in People, the most successful framework for business improvement through people.
LANDLORDS GIVEN MORE TIME TO PROTECT DEPOSITS
13 March 2012
Landlords and letting agents are being given more time to protect their tenant’s deposits, but penalties for failing to protect will be more strictly enforced, under changes to the Localism Bill.
Disputes Avoided With Advice From My|Deposits
21 December 2011
Tenancy deposit protection scheme my|deposits has revealed that almost half of all deposit disputes never go through to adjudication, with the tenant often resolving the matter themselves with their landlord or letting agent.
Average Tenancy Deposit Rises By £125 In A Year
18 November 2011
my|deposits has found the average protected tenancy deposit taken in England and Wales has increased by £125 in the past year, from £985 to £1110.
Total Landlord Insurance launches new tenant referencing service
01 November 2011
Want Peace of Mind? Check it, Let it, Get it.
Total Landlord Insurance launches new tenant referencing service
Specialist provider of Buy-to-Let cover, Total Landlord Insurance, has launched Total Tenant Referencing.
my|deposits bids to operate in Scotland
31 October 2011
my|deposits has made a formal bid to run a tenancy deposit protection scheme in Scotland.
The Scottish Government passed legislation in March 2011 paving the way for deposit protection.
“DISPUTE-PROOFING” YOUR NEW TENANCY
23 September 2011
my|deposits, the tenancy deposit protection scheme, is offering landlords valuable support on how to “dispute-proof” themselves when they take new tenants.
CLEANING AND UNPAID RENT ARE LEADING CAUSES OF DEPOSIT DEDUCTIONS
16 August 2011
Cleaning costs and unpaid rent are the top reasons why deposit money is withheld when a tenant moves out of a rented property, my|deposits has found.
Important Guidance in the Wake of Recent Nationwide Riots
11 August 2011
The recent rioting and disturbances are of great concern to us all and we would like to reassure you that we are monitoring the situation closely and our claims team is ready to help you through this difficult time should you need us.
MEMBERS PRAISE BENEFITS OF USING MY|DEPOSITS
26 July 2011
my|deposits, the insurance-based tenancy deposit protection scheme, has spoken to some of its longest-running members to find out what they think are the main benefits of using the scheme.
Landlord insurance: More funding needed for student housing investment
14 July 2011
Buy-to-let insurance policyholders need more funding to invest in student accommodation, it has been claimed.
A Hamilton Fraser guide to buying student accommodation
11 July 2011
Cash-strapped parents often consider buying an investment property as a home from home for their student son or daughter at university.
NEW MY|DEPOSITS WEBSITE UNVEILED
07 June 2011
my|deposits has unveiled a new easy-to-use website that is tailor-made for the key users of tenancy deposit protection.
The new site has been split into three dedicated sections for landlords, agents and tenants so the information is focused on the
STUDENTS: GET YOUR DEPOSIT BACK THIS SUMMER
02 June 2011
my|deposits, the tenancy deposit protection scheme, is reminding university students how to get their deposit back and avoid a dispute with their landlord when they move out of rented accommodation for the summer.
Property rights for co-habiting couples
23 May 2011
This edition’s article provides a comment on the Supreme Court case of Kernott v Jones which is likely to provide an authority for the property rights of cohabiting (non-married) couples who own property and then separate.
NEW LETTING AGENTS JOIN MY|DEPOSITS
13 April 2011
my|deposits has welcomed new letting agents, who have joined the tenancy deposit protection scheme.
The agents, which include Andrews Letting and Management, Townends Lettings and Management and The Letmore Group, will now use my|deposits to protect
£1 BILLION WORTH OF DEPOSITS AND COUNTING
23 March 2011
Mydeposits.co.uk, the tenancy deposit protection scheme, has announced it has protected over £1 billion worth of deposits on behalf of tenants.
The scheme has reached the significant milestone on the eve of the fourth anniversary of tenancy deposit
Legal Comment - Obtaining a Possession Order for Rent Arrears
17 February 2011
A landlord wishing to obtain possession for rent arrears under an assured shorthold tenancy ('AST') must first serve a Housing Act 1988 s8 notice on the tenant.
ONE WEEK LEFT OF MY|DEPOSITS SALE
24 January 2011
Landlords have just one week left to take advantage of the mydeposits.co.uk £10 winter sale offer.
MORE LETTING AGENTS USING MY|DEPOSITS
17 January 2011
Tenancy deposit scheme mydeposits.co.uk has seen a sharp increase in the number of protections taken out by letting agents over the past year.
MY|DEPOSITS ANNOUNCES ONE MILLION DEPOSIT PROTECTIONS
23 December 2010
Award-nominated tenancy deposit scheme mydeposits.co.uk has reached the significant milestone of protecting its one millionth deposit.
Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance Confirms Attendance At Cosmetic News Expo 2011
22 December 2010
Hamilton Fraser Cosmetic Insurance has confirmed that they will be attending the second Cosmetic News Expo next year.
mydeposits Announces One Million Deposit Protections
20 December 2010
Award-nominated tenancy deposit scheme mydeposits.co.uk has reached the significant milestone of protecting its one millionth deposit.
Early Birds Save as VAT Increases
15 December 2010
Landlords and letting agents who protect their tenants’ deposits with my|deposits.co.uk can avoid paying the VAT increase, which comes into effect in January, by purchasing multiple protections now.
Hamilton Fraser Launches new Total Landlord Insurance Brand
06 December 2010
This month sees the launch of Total Landlord Insurance, a brand new buy-to-let insurance offering brought to you by leading landlord insurance experts, Hamilton Fraser Insurance.
my|deposits Praised at CEDR Awards
20 November 2010
mydeposits.co.uk was commended for its work in helping resolve disputes between landlords and tenants at the Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) Awards in London.
Hamilton Fraser helps my|deposits to be nominated for prestigious international award
06 October 2010
my|deposits, the government authorised insurance based Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme, has been nominated as a finalist in the prestigious Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution (CEDR) Awards for Excellence.
Hamilton Fraser is shortlisted for the Landlord & Letting Awards 2010
28 September 2010
Hamilton Fraser, the landlord insurance expert, has been shortlisted for the Insurance Services award at the national Landlord & Letting awards.
Raising the Annual Rental Threshold for Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies
13 September 2010
From 1st October 2010 the rent threshold for when a tenancy is an assured or assured shorthold will be increased. Here we answer your questions.
Hamilton Fraser Insurance is attending the annual FACE conference
01 July 2010
Hamilton Fraser Insurance is attending the annual FACE conference at the Royal College of Physicians. The event, which takes place on Friday 2nd July to Sunday 4th July, will bring together many of the leading names in aesthetics industry
No Excess, No Hassle
28 June 2010
For the first time ever cosmetic practitioners can benefit from £0 excess. Specialist medical indemnity insurance providers, Hamilton Fraser has removed the excess for claims relating to botulinium toxin and some dermal fillers.
Hamilton Fraser Support the NLA Property Women Awards
23 June 2010
Hamilton Fraser, the buy-to-let insurance experts, are proud to support the NLA Property Women Awards on Thursday 24th June 2010.
We've Launched - Hamilton Fraser Announces the Launch of Their New E-Commerce Website
02 June 2010
Specialist insurance providers, Hamilton Fraser has announced the launch of their new e-commerce website.
Cosmetic Claims Are on the Rise
25 May 2010
Specialist medical indemnity insurance providers, Hamilton Fraser has reported a dramatic increase of 126% in the number of claims notified by cosmetic practitioners during the past year.
IHAS Register of Injectable Cosmetic Providers Quality Assurance Mark Goes Live
14 April 2010
With the backing of Government Ministers and funding from the Department of Health, the IHAS Register of Injectable Cosmetic Providers goes live to providers only, on the 13th April 2010
Hamilton Fraser Attends the First Cosmetic News Expo
14 April 2010
Hamilton Fraser Insurance is attending the first ever Cosmetic News Expo at the Business Design Centre, Islington.
Countrywide Unveils New Agreement with my|deposits
01 April 2010
Countrywide Residential Lettings, the UK's largest letting agent, has announced a new agreement with my|deposits, which comes into effect from 1st April 2010.
Taking the Stress Out of Making a Claim
18 January 2010
Making a claim can be stressful but at Hamilton Fraser 96% of customers agreed it couldn’t be easier.
Hamilton Fraser Provide Advice for Landlords to Prevent Burst Pipes
14 January 2010
As temperatures improve over the next few days the big freeze will turn into the big thaw, but there is still the risk of another cold snap. With the cold weather set to return Hamilton Fraser urges landlords to take precautions