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Landlord buildings insurance: whatâs covered and whatâs not in 2026
If you have any kind of buy to let business â even as a part-time or âaccidentalâ landlord â your most precious asset is likely to be the building itself. That is what makes landlord buildings insurance such an indispensable …
Make your property eco-friendly
Below are a number of tips as to how you can help make your property eco-friendlier. They apply to any property, whether it is let, owner-occupied or anything in between. These are very practical minor tips that you can do …
Landlords feature prominently in the latest UK property news headlines
Whether itâs warnings about the impending introduction of Rentersâ Rights legislation, the rental yield from HMOs, or the cost of tenancy void periods, landlords and the private rental sector seem to have stolen many of the UK property news headlines …
Buying a second home this spring? Hereâs what to know about insurance
If youâre a homeowner, you might feel familiar with how home insurance works. If you are buying a second or holiday home this spring, you might want to think again. There are similarities in the insurance arrangements for the two …
Holiday let vs landlord insurance: Whatâs the difference and which do you need?
At first glance, they might appear to be so similar as to be identical. If you own a second home used as a holiday let for paying guests, it appears you play much the same role as any other landlord. …
Unoccupied property insurance for renovation: Do you need cover while doing works?
If you are planning to have works carried out on your property, you may have come across references to the need for renovation insurance. Often, this appears as a brief reminder to check that you have appropriate insurance in place …
Commercial landlord insurance: what business-let properties need in 2026
Letting property to a business is fundamentally different from letting to a private residential tenant. Even where a building looks similar on the surface, commercial occupation alters how it is used, who enters it and how risk tends to arise …
UK property update: Standards, prices and proposed leasehold reform
If youâre keeping an eye on the latest developments in the UK property market, several recent news stories highlight changes affecting landlords, homeowners and buyers. These include proposed housing standards in the private rented sector, areas seeing notable price movement, …
Reviewing your second home insurance for 2026
Itâs a place of escape, somewhere to retreat, and probably a favourite holiday haunt. But letâs be honest, insurance is hardly the most exciting aspect of owning a second home. To avoid giving it a second thought, you might be …
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. Fire doors For most of the time, a fire door works just like any other door as a …
