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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. …
The importance of insurance when renovating
At the heart of any successful home renovation project is the renovation insurance that safeguards the existing structure and fabric of the building from loss or damage. It is important not to lose sight of this critical safety net at …
Making a claim for flood damage to your property
Buy to let properties are obviously no safer from then risk of flooding than any other. While you might take a modicum of consolation from the fact that you are not actually living there, if you are the landlord of …
FTBs and stamp duty holiday, the busiest property markets in 2020, a ‘botched’ Green Homes Grant scheme and other property news
A mixture of good news and missed opportunities inspired this past week’s headlines about the property market. From first-time buyers making hay while the sun shines to a spotlight on some of the busiest markets. From developments in the relationship …
The pros and cons of using managing agents for your property
Should you manage a let property yourself or hand that particular job over to a letting agent? That’s a classic and much-debated question that has probably been around as landlords themselves – and there’s still no definitive answer. Here are …
Budget changes, how the new generation buys property, and demand for city centre rentals drop
As the country and the property market begin to emerge from the relative inactivity of the previous lockdowns, a recuperation programme is beginning to take shape. This involves a raft of inevitable tax changes and refinements as the government scours …
How to improve the energy efficiency of your property
Slowly but surely the energy efficiency ratings for any let property have grown steadily more exacting. Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) were introduced in the UK in October 2008 and every let property had to have one – rating the property …
