Visiting family and friends during the festive season is one of my favourite pastimes and one which is practiced up and down the country.

This is also a time when Thieves up and down the country are looking for empty or vacant properties, its well and truly known that most burglaries happen because there is an open opportunity.

It is important that your tenant has suitable contents insurance in place and also you have buildings cover for Theft or Attempted theft, should you require a quotation please contact us on freephone 0800 970 7172.

Make sure it looks like someone is at home!

• Don’t shut your curtains in daytime.
• Cancel newspaper and milk deliveries.
• Neighbours may be able to pick up post and also sit in a watch the property, if a car is parked on the drive this can be a very effective deterrent.
• Cut back long grass and bushes do not leave a place for anyone to hide and make sure any ladders are locked inside the premises or garages.
• Make sure all outside doors and windows are secured locked and alarms are set if available.
• Consider using timers for lamps during the evenings.

This guide will not stop the offence from occurring but will help remove the opportunities available to Chrismas thieve’s

Regards Dan