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Why compare unoccupied property insurance?
Many people may think that unoccupied property insurance is of interest to landlords alone, but it is not just buy to let properties that may need this form of protection. Owner-occupied property may also be at risk if left standing …
Accommodation check-outs – new guidance issued for landlords
Checking out of a rented property can still present problems for those needing to maintain social distancing. The Deposit Protection Service (DPS), therefore, has issued new guidance to landlords and tenants in England and Wales about the final handover. Outlining …
Is let property insurance essential?
Landlord insurance – also known as let property insurance or buy to let insurance -– is generally not a legal requirement (unless you have a mortgage on the property, but we will get to that later). But if you do …
Why might I need an unoccupied property insurance quote?
Homes may be left unoccupied for any number of reasons and voids are not the only explanations for a normally let property to lie empty. Whatever the reasons, if no one is living in the home for longer than a …
Why use landlord insurance brokers?
Using an insurance broker to find your buy to let insurance cover may be one way of ensuring that you find the most cost-effective and appropriate protection for your property. Specialist landlord insurance brokers may be able to match your …
The best city in which to invest in property, Stamp Duty holiday, rents in London, and student landlords
The property market is reopening after having lain dormant for nearly three months. Little wonder, then, that news is again picking up on various topics of interest to property owners. Here are some of the latest snippets. Leicester is the …
Commercial landlords insurance explained
If you are the owner of a buy to let property, you might be the landlord of either or both: residential let property; and commercial let property. Naturally enough, residential property is occupied by private tenants making their home. In …
Looking for the cheapest unoccupied property insurance?
If you own any kind of property, it is rarely with the intention of it remaining empty. Whether it is a house or flat you live in or a buy to let property of which you are the landlord, if …
House sales slow, rents static, payment holidays, and other property news
Strange and unusual times have been brought about because of the coronavirus crisis. Just as in practically every other walk of life, those changes have been felt as keenly in the housing market as anywhere else. Here is a brief …
Do I need a landlord insurance policy?
If you are a homeowner, you are probably aware of the importance of building and contents insurance to safeguard against the risks of serious loss or damage to both the structure and fabric of your home and its contents. When …
