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Landlords: Smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, and the Law
If you are the landlord of buy to let property, you will know only too well that there is a raft of legislation principally designed to ensure you maintain and respect the health and safety of your tenants. Critically, this …
Eviction mediation, eco-friendly hotspots, equity release “stampede”, and other property news
The most recent news headlines continue to reflect a housing market given renewed vigour following its release from the lockdowns of the pandemic. Here is some of the latest property news … Government issues new Eviction Mediation guidelines to landlords …
Maintaining cover for unoccupied properties
There are many reasons why you may have an unoccupied property: your property may be under renovation; the property itself may be the subject of legal proceedings during probate or the terms of a divorce settlement; you might be working …
The importance of getting suitable landlords cover
If you own buy to let property, landlord insurance is imperative. In fact, if your property is mortgaged, your loan provider may typically require you to have at the very least buildings insurance to protect your financial interest in the …
Why you need holiday home insurance
As the UK emerged from a long-awaited escape from successive coronavirus lockdowns but faced continued foreign travel restrictions, the chosen holiday became the staycation. So popular has this become that demand for self-catering holiday homes has soared and by the …
The importance of an inventory
One of the biggest – and most expensive – mistakes made by many a landlord is avoiding or skimping on conducting an inventory at the beginning and end of each and every tenancy, says the Property Investment Project. Get this …
Buildings insurance for landlords – considerations
When you acquire a buy to let property, your main focus may be on the fact that is in an asset that may contribute to a comfortable retirement for you. Or perhaps it is nest egg that you hope may …
Property hotspots, village prices, undervaluing your home, and what landlords MUST know about evictions
The property market in the UK has rebounded vigorously from the recent succession of lockdowns, prompting a tidal wave of price increases in some parts of the country – especially rural areas. Yet many homeowners continue to undervalue their homes. …
Tips on maintaining your empty property
There is a daunting catalogue of risks faced by empty property, compared to that which is occupied on a more or less permanent basis. The list typically includes loss or damage to the property resulting from: fire and arson; squatting; …
Being a responsible landlord: getting business contents insurance
Do you need business contents insurance? Just sit yourself down with your landlord’s hat on and start valuing all the contents in your buy to let property (or properties). You’ll probably be surprised at how much they may be worth. …
