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House prices slow, Right to Buy revival, beach hut owners under fire, and hefty deposits for first-time buyers
After many months of runaway increases in the price of the average home, the leading headlines making present property news all point to a marked slowing down of a market impacted by the rising cost of living. Other UK property …
House prices, how landlords can help with energy bills, mortgage affordability tests, and buyers fight to buy in Solihull
Recent property news in the UK continues to focus on the runaway increase in prices post-pandemic. But there are also warnings on the horizon about the rising cost of living and the difficulties faced by many tenants in meeting their …
Why compare landlords’ insurance?
As a landlord, you will be keen to protect the investment you have made in your buy to let property. Buy to let insurance (or landlords’ insurance as it is also known) will help you do just that. Choosing the …
Making the most of your finances
A Parliamentary report on the 29th of March 2022 acknowledged that the cost of living in the UK has followed a steep upward curve since the beginning of 2021 and inflation – at 6.2% over the past 12 months – …
Landlords need to be aware of changes to HMO legislation
Are you the landlord of a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)? Essentially, that will be a let property accommodating three or more tenants who comprise more than one separate household and share such basic facilities as a bathroom and toilet …
Let property insurance explained
Recent years have seen various restrictions tightening around the private rented sector – steadily increasing the overhead costs of many a landlord. As a result, the search for appropriate or even the best let property insurance quote becomes ever more …
How to give your let property kerb appeal
Do you remember the first time you saw the buy to let property in which you decided to invest? As you pulled up outside, there was probably something about it that made you think “this is the one”. It’s what …
Tenancy supply crisis, the 24/7 landlord, lost bedrooms, and property boom predicted
While the runaway housing market is booming, other UK property news headlines suggest a decline in the potential occupancy rates of homes in the UK, a shortage of rental accommodation, and the need for some landlords to be available around …
How do you find the best landlord insurance?
Looking for insurance can be tricky if you are doing it with no help. After all, finding the most cost-effective and appropriate insurance policy is an important decision. But if you consult a specialist landlord insurance provider – such as …
Short term empty property cover
Most standard property insurance will provide cover for properties that are unoccupied for less than a specified number of consecutive days. That figure is usually somewhere between 30 and 45 consecutive days (depending on the insurance provider). This is typically …
