SafeDeposits Scotland Blog

Did you see the trailer for Mary Poppins Returns, which was released a couple of weeks ago? Pretty magical stuff. And no sooner had we started whistling Chim Chim Cher-ee, we read a startling statistic in relation to chimney sweeping that would have Dick Van Dyke exclaiming "Cor, Blimey!" 89% of respondents to a recent survey of UK tenants conducted by AXA Insurance said it was the tenant's responsibility to keep any chimneys swept. However - contrary to that fairly overwhelming response...Read More

Letting agents will be aware that - as part of their Code of Practice - it is compulsory to have client money protection (CMP) in place. With the Code having been in force since January this year, it's important that agents have CMP to ensure that they are regulated. CMP is not a service we offer, however as part of our commitment to promoting best practice we've put together a few points on this important requirement. What is it? In a nutshell, CMP is a special type of insurance that...Read More