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Landlord guidance: Fire door safety in HMO’s and flats
Every year, Fire Door Safety Week offers a timely reminder for landlords to pay attention to the vital importance of fire doors – in 2022, the occasion runs from the 31st of October until the 4th of November. Fire doors …
Landlords and asbestos – your duties
There is an ever-expanding raft of laws regulating the conduct of landlords in the private sector. So, you might reasonably expect the powers that be to frame the legal requirements for landlords with respect to asbestos in a clear and …
Boiler breakdowns – what to do
The central heating boiler is the beating heart of any home. And as winter approaches – and if you haven’t already – now is a good time to make sure yours is maintained and ready for the cold weather. As …
Equity release is booming, new mortgage lending, landlords incorporate, and other UK property news
Recent UK property news highlights a surge in equity release agreements and a significant injection of new mortgage lending. Meanwhile, landlords look to the advantages of operating as a limited liability company although many are also in danger of quitting …
How to avoid bad tenants
It’s a lesson any landlord will learn pretty quickly. From the moment your tenants move in, you effectively lose certain rights of ownership until such time as the agreement comes to an end and they move out. A painful lesson …
Compare unoccupied property insurance
If you own an empty house or flat, you will want to compare unoccupied property insurance to find the most cost-effective and appropriate solution for you – the solution that offers genuine value for money. This article discusses the principle …
Landlord Checklist
If you’re new to the business of being a landlord – or have simply grown a little rusty – it can be a challenge to remember everything that needs to be done. To help you along the way, therefore, we …
Renters want “bills included”, house price index, landlords may sell if “no-fault evictions disappear, and other UK property news
Current property news reveals some more of the potential fault-lines in the UK housing market. Inflation and the rising costs of living encourage would-be tenants to ask for tenancies with all bills paid. The house price index shows some signs …
Buy to Let Insurance
Buy to let property insurance (also known as landlord insurance) is cover specifically designed to protect the principal assets of a buy to let business. The insurance recognises that anyone instantly becomes a landlord the moment they let their property, …
The cost of low cost landlords insurance
If you are a landlord, then like a lot of people, you probably regard the cost of insurance as an inevitable and necessary expense – but, at the same time, you’ll want to keep the cost of it as low …
