Storm damage and burst pipes cause the most damage in UK buy to let properties

Storm damage, burst pipes and damage from break-ins were the top reasons that buy to let property investors make insurance claims, new research has found. The most common claim was for storm damage, which cost an average of £1,500 to repair, followed by damage to ceilings, walls and carpets caused by burst pipe with an average £4,500 repair bill. The analysis of data from 100,000 policies by Simple Landlords Insurance also found that the third most common reason for making a claim was property...