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3-year EPCs, February house price index, towards a competitive housing market, and other UK property news
The latest UK property news delves into the fundamentals of the housing market. There is the latest Nationwide house price index (HPI), an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), and warnings about a significant shift in the housing …
Property inspection checks: a reminder for landlords
One of your fundamental responsibilities as a private sector landlord is to keep any property you let safe and free of any kind of health hazard. Regular inspections of your property provide a way of ensuring that safety. Regular inspections …
Who needs unoccupied property insurance cover?
In the perfectly normal course of events, there may be times when your property stands empty and unoccupied. What is the status of your property insurance at those times? It might not be an issue – but it may become …
UK property maintenance tips
As the weather begins to warm up, now is the perfect time to take care of any property maintenance tasks that may have been overlooked during the winter months. Here is our list of ideas of what to do inside …
House prices where you live, 2023’s slower growth, landlords adapt for older tenants, Renters Reform Bill
The latest UK property news focuses on the movement in house prices – examining the picture both locally and nationally. In the private rented sector, headlines reveal the extent to which many landlords are prepared to adapt their properties to …
Getting your house in order (financially) for the New Year
One of those all-important New Year resolutions might well have been a determination to protect, maintain, and run your home in the most efficient and effective manner – without paying more than you need to. So, here are four tips …
What does landlord insurance cover?
You’ve probably noticed it about many financial services products that there’s often no single straightforward answer – and that’s true when you ask what landlord insurance covers. A lot depends on the type of landlord you are, the type of …
UK property news: Buy to let mortgage clampdown, house price index, average £2,000 loss of income, and energy efficiency plans scotched
The rate of inflation and its associated escalation of the cost of living inevitably affects the housing market – for landlords and homeowners alike. This is reflected in recent property news headlines … Buy to let mortgage curbs – more …
What changes should landlords expect for the 2023 rental market?
Running a buy to let business these days can be a challenge. Any landlord determined to negotiate the shifting sands of the private rental market will also need to keep a close eye on legislative reforms that are afoot. With …
Landlord insurance for DSS tenants
Some landlord insurance policies may have certain conditions attached to who you can and cannot rent your property. For example, some policies may specifically exclude cover if tenancies are granted to groups such as students, DSS recipients, asylum seekers, or …
