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Is it safe to pay online?

At Cover4LetProperty, we pride ourselves on only using the highest industry strength website security measures to keep your personal data safe at all times. This includes both your application and policy details as well as when you make a payment …

Why is landlord insurance more expensive than home insurance?

To begin to answer this question it might be helpful to look at the use to which two different types of property are put: Home insurance a home is where you live – you might be an owner occupier or …

Section 21 and gas safety, house prices fell 1.8% last year, exodus of Scottish landlords, and landlords forced to seek lower rents

In the clamour of competing headlines, property news continues to steal the limelight for many of the UK’s landlords. By keeping abreast of the latest changes, you can stay ahead of the game and help ensure that your buy to …

Does my landlord policy include replacement locks as part of the cover?

This really depends on your let property insurance policy and the circumstances surrounding the need to change locks. In some cases, your let property policy may typically provide replacement locks for doors and windows, up to a pre-set amount and …

8 things landlords need to know for 2024

What do landlords need to know for this year? Here we share 8 things landlords need to be aware of … 1. Renters’ Reform Bill The landmark legislative change is likely to be progress on the long-awaited Renters’ Reform Bill …

Landlord insurance and tenants

Renting out property can be a lucrative venture, but it comes with its fair share of responsibilities and complexities. A crucial aspect of this venture is understanding the dynamics of the relationship between a landlord and their tenants. In the …

Getting the most appropriate cover for your let property

To understand how you might get the most appropriate cover for your let property, it might be helpful to recap the difference between buy to let insurance and standard home insurance. What is the difference between an owner-occupied mortgage and …

Key takeaways from the Autumn Statement for landlords

If you’re a landlord, you’ll be taking more than a passing interest in the underlying state of the economy. The Autumn Statement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer might be just the time to find out what’s going on – …

Latest House Price Index, flat conversions, older renters and other UK property news

Current property news headlines tend to paint a picture of falling house prices. But a story in Which? magazine on the 1st of December indicated that average prices – based on official Land Registry figures – have fallen by only …

October HPI, Autumn’s a time for home safety, “gazundering”, savings on Council Tax bills for landlords and tenants and other UK property news

Whether you’re a homeowner, prospective buyer, landlord, or tenant, it pays to stay abreast of what’s leading the UK property news. There’s rarely a dull moment, so let’s take a brief peek behind some of the latest headlines. House Price …