According to climate experts Britain is facing the most savage winter freeze for over a decade. Direct Line for Business highlights the importance for landlords of protecting a property against harsh winter weather.
Each year thousands of landlords across the country are caught out by a sudden cold snap.
Winter weather, which brings freezing temperatures and snow, can lead to burst pipes and damage to roofs and gutters.
In fact, in the freezing winter of 2011, insurers dealt with 3,500* claims a day for damage caused by frozen pipes.
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