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Month: June 2022

Fire Hazard Brainteaser

Posted on by Chris

Did you know that the second-highest number of claims that insurance companies receive are for fire damage?

Landlords are required to meet safety regulations in their rental properties, which include meeting the British Standard 7671 inspections every five years as well as installing fire alarms and extinguishers. Tenants should also play their part in maintaining the safety of the property throughout their tenancy, by spotting fire hazards before they get out of hand.

A fire can spread through a home quickly so when spotting fire hazards, time is of the essence.

CIA Landlords have made a brainteaser to test your hazard awareness skills and see if your fast reactions can save the day. See if you can spot all the fire hazards in our household scene within 30 seconds:

Have you found all the fire hazards? Hint: There are seven altogether.

SPOILER ALERT!

See below for the full reveal and list of fire hazards:

The full list of fire hazards:

  • Live electric wires have been left exposed

53% of accidental house fires are caused by electrical faults, and over 700 injuries are caused by them each year. Just under 10% of accidental fires are caused specifically by faults in wires, cabling and plugs.

  • A candle has been left alone whilst lit – and is next to a set of curtains

950 house fires were caused by candles in 2020-21, that is nearly 3 per day. LED flameless candles are a great, and safe alternative.

  • A lit cigarette has been left in the attic

Cigarettes that have not been properly extinguished and disposed of cause one in 12 house fires in the UK of accidental house fires and over a third (36%) of deaths in house fires.

  • Hob on oven top left on 

Cooking appliances are responsible for a whopping 46% of all accidental house fires per year. Over 7,500 fires were caused by cookers and 1,400 by heated hobs left on between 2020-21. It is important to remember to check that ovens and hobs are turned off fully after cooking.

  • Straighteners left on

Over 650,000 house fires in the UK have been caused by straighteners or curlers being left on. Always make sure to check that you have turned styling tools off once you have finished using them.

  • Flammable items left by the fire 

It is recommended that you put a fire out 45 minutes before you leave the room in order to let the ashes cool whilst you are there to keep an eye out for any sparks or hazards. Watch out for materials such as cotton and viscose as they are highly flammable.

  • Plug sockets near water 

There should be a 3m gap between any sockets and a bath/shower as dictated by the Building Regulations rules in the UK. Water getting into sockets can overwhelm its circuit, producing sparks and causing an electrical fire.

Sources

morganclark.co.uk/

tmservicesltd.co.uk/

leics-fire.gov.uk/

icecleaning.co.uk/

electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/

itv.com/news/

www.gov.uk/

https://mytrustedexpert.com/

electricalsafetyfirst.org.uk/

World’s Best Cities for Dating

Posted on by Chris

Whether you are someone looking for love, or like to enjoy a weekly date night with your partner, a good dating scene can be an important factor when choosing where to set up your life.

The team at CIA Landlords has analysed and ranked 38 OECD capital cities around the world based on numerous metrics that make a city great for date night lovers, including number of romantic restaurants, bars and even mini-golf venues.

Bern, Switzerland is the best city for dating in the world 

According to the analysis of our date night metrics, Bern, Switzerland is the best capital city for dating. The city boasts a large number of date-night-friendly venues, such as cinemas and mini-golf per person. Bern also benefits from having an extremely high safety rating making people feel comfortable to go out and about day or night to enjoy their date nights.

Luxembourg ranks as the best city for food lovers 

Luxembourg came out in third place, taking the top spot for both the highest number of romantic restaurants per population and highest number of bars too. This is the perfect city for those whose idea of a great date night is trying out a new food or drink spot.

For those in the South Pacific; Wellington in New Zealand and Australia’s capital, Canberra, have plenty of options. Wellington ranks in 8th place in our index, whilst Canberra placed 12th. Both capital cities have a high number of bars to choose from per their population, and both scored highly for safety when walking around the city alone.

Here you can see the top 20 capital cities in the world for dating, based on the number of venues (per 1 million people) and the safety rating in each city:

Ranking Country Capital City Cinemas Bowling alleys Mini Golf Comedy Clubs Romantic restaurants Bars Museums Safety score
1 Switzerland Bern 112 15 22 8 620 299 150 83.9
2 Iceland Reykjavik 31 15 8 15 458 419 343 81.6
3 Luxembourg Luxembourg 32 8 8 16 659 554 129 70.5
4 Czech Republic Prague 24 29 5 2 316 338 285 83.9
5 The Netherlands Amsterdam 13 3 2 10 436 419 199 71.8
6 New Zealand Wellington 33 9 5 5 260 409 140 71.5
7 Estonia Tallinn 9 9 9 2 309 162 242 80.1
8 Slovenia Ljubljana 10 7 3 3 274 156 176 85.6
9 Ireland Dublin 10 1 2 26 220 301 91 54.9
10 Australia Canberra 16 7 7 5 148 146 95 76.6
11 Slovakia Bratislava 5 7 2 2 188 254 120 77.1
12 Denmark Copenhagen 7 14 2 2 245 133 87 77.5
13 United States Washington DC 14 0 1 3 258 459 151 51.0
14 Lithuania Vilnius 9 10 3 0 184 105 119 77.9
15 Latvia Riga 6 6 2 2 226 127 127 68.9
16 Austria Vienna 15 2 1 1 241 162 83 78.3
17 United Kingdom London 12 2 3 10 199 266 48 52.9
18 Costa Rica San-Jose-Costa-Rica 3 6 6 12 181 149 61 47.6
19 Norway Oslo 10 3 5 1 151 127 106 67.9
20 Hungary Budapest 7 2 2 1 220 152 84 73.7

Washington D.C. in the USA and London, UK missed out on top spots in our best cities to date index, landing 15th and 19th respectively. Washington D.C did however score highly for its number of bars available per population, whilst London did have many options for date spots but fell short of other countries due to its population size in comparison.

Meanwhile, countries such as Mexico, Turkey, and Greece may be great spots to go on holiday, but their capital cities ranked the lowest in our best cities to date index. This could be due to their size, as well as perhaps different dating activity preferences.

Here you can see the bottom 15 capital cities in the world for dating, based on the number of venues (per 1 million people) and the safety rating in each city:

 

Ranking Country Capital City Cinemas Bowling alleys Mini Golf Comedy Clubs Romantic restaurants Bars Museums Safety score
1 Colombia Bogota 1 0 0 0 18 12 6 33.4
2 Mexico Mexico-City 2 0 0 0 14 10 9 34.8
3 Chile Santiago 3 0 0 0 24 48 13 46.1
4 Turkey Ankara 4 1 0 0 9 4 20 63.7
5 Greece Athens 4 2 1 0 121 54 39 52.6
6 France Paris 6 1 0 3 134 154 32 52.0
7 Japan Tokyo 2 0 0 0 37 79 25 77.6
8 Belgium Brussels 3 1 2 2 151 99 63 52.4
9 Sweden Stockholm 10 1 1 1 181 142 56 57.8
10 South Korea Seoul 8 6 0 0 10 55 38 76.9
11 Israel Jerusalem 4 1 0 1 82 48 93 75.0
12 Spain Madrid 5 0 0 2 108 129 23 78.5
13 Poland Warsaw 5 2 1 2 130 77 53 76.4
14 Portugal Lisbon 3 0 1 1 213 96 46 76.8
15 Italy Rome 8 1 1 1 323 187 61 57.3

For those who may be looking to find the perfect dating destination within the UK, we repeated our research looking at the UK’s 30 largest cities.

City of romance: Brighton revealed as the best city in the UK for dating

Our study has revealed that Brighton is the best city in the UK for people who love dating. This city is well-prepped for date nights with the highest number of romantic restaurants and bars per person in the whole of the UK.

Brighton was found not only to be a great place for foodies who love to date but also for those who like a bit of variety as the city also ranks top for number of museums and comedy clubs per person too.

Newcastle ranks in second place. The Geordie city is famous for having a great sense of humour so it makes sense that this city scored highly for its number of comedy clubs. The city also has the highest number of bowling alleys per person – a classic first-date choice for millions of people around the globe.

Bournemouth comes out in third place overall in the rankings for best cities in the UK for dating. The city may not be best for those who like the classic romantic dinner dates or strolls around a museum, however, the coastal city makes up for it in their abundance of mini golf venues (great for competitive types) and choices of cinema.

Edinburgh came in 4th place, ranking most highly for the city’s safety ratings. When moving to a new city and venturing on new dates, we want to feel as safe as possible, so a city having a high safety rating will be important to many when considering where to live. The Scottish capital also has the 2nd highest number of museums per population – a great location for anyone who prefers a more cultural date.

Here you can see the top 15 UK cities for dating, based on the number of venues (per 100,000 people) and the safety rating in each city:

Ranking City Cinemas Bowling alleys Mini Golf Comedy Clubs Romantic restaurants Bars Museums Safety score
1 Brighton & Hove 3 1 2 4 105 112 29 72.8
2 Newcastle-Upon-Tyne 2 3 2 3 65 81 14 66.4
3 Bournemouth 3 1 3 2 41 41 5 66.0
4 Edinburgh 2 1 2 1 58 66 21 75.4
5 Norwich 1 2 2 1 27 40 12 70.3
6 Manchester 2 1 1 2 37 72 9 49.9
7 Portsmouth 2 1 2 2 24 39 11 59.2
8 Leeds 2 1 0 2 40 56 5 61.4
9 Glasgow 2 0 1 1 38 49 12 56.7
10 Nottingham 2 1 1 1 32 47 7 53.9
11 Southampton 2 1 1 1 36 59 5 50.2
12 Plymouth 2 1 0 1 23 25 12 63.2
13 Aberdeen 2 1 1 1 31 35 12 67.5
14 Cardiff 2 1 1 0 24 31 6 64.9
15 Bristol 1 1 0 1 24 31 8 65.0

Coventry revealed as the worst city in the UK for dating

On the other end of the UK rankings, Coventry came out as the worst UK city for date nights. The city has a low number of dating venues per population and is one of the lowest-ranking cities for safety.

Birmingham also ranks as one of the worst cities for dating. The city has a variety of options for dates, however, people here may struggle to get bookings with a smaller number of restaurants and date-night activity venues available per person.

Here you can see the bottom 15 UK cities for dating, based on the number of venues (per 100,000 people) and the safety rating in each city:

Ranking City Cinemas Bowling alleys Mini Golf Comedy Clubs Romantic restaurants Bars Museums Safety score
1 Coventry 1 0 1 0 7 18 4 33.6
2 Luton 0 0 0 0 22 19 1 50.9
3 Wolverhampton 1 0 0 0 12 42 2 44.2
4 Birmingham 1 1 1 1 19 23 4 40.7
5 Stoke-on-Trent 1 0 1 1 17 23 3 52.9
6 Reading 0 0 1 1 16 25 3 58.4
7 Leicester 1 1 1 0 13 17 4 59.3
8 Sheffield 1 0 0 0 17 22 4 59.5
9 Kingston-Upon-Hull 1 1 1 1 16 19 5 49.0
10 London 1 0 0 1 21 28 5 52.9
11 Bradford 2 1 1 1 13 55 5 31.1
12 Liverpool 1 1 0 1 20 30 4 58.4
13 Northampton 2 1 1 1 21 37 2 49.6
14 Swindon 2 1 1 1 15 24 3 50.2
15 Derby 2 1 1 0 22 31 5 60.3

Whether people are looking to rent a new home in a new city for work or even just to start afresh, it is important for many people to feel safe and to be able to enjoy exploring new places.

Our guide to the best cities for dating gives those who are looking for a lively dating life the opportunity to see where they have the best options for dating in the UK and abroad.

Methodology

We have taken seven of the most popular dating venues and found the number of these venues available across each city. To give an equal chance of ranking for every city, our team then found out how many of these venues are available per population size.

We added to this their safety score – which is an average based on Numbeo’s score given for walking alone day and night in each city. These together gave us the rankings that you can see above.

Sources 

https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/

https://www.google.com/search/

https://worldpopulationreview.com/countries/cities/united-kingdom

https://worldpopulationreview.com/world-cities

https://www.whatsonstage.com/all-cities

https://www.oecd.org/about/members-and-partners/

https://www.numbeo.com/crime/