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Holiday let insurance UK: Essential cover for short-term rental owners in 2026
Holiday lets sit in an awkward space when it comes to insurance. They look like homes. They are lived in. Yet the way they are occupied is fundamentally different. Guests change regularly, responsibility never does, and there are often stretches …
Probate property insurance: protecting an empty home after someone passes away
If you’ve recently lost a family member or close friend and are the executor of their will, dealing with their property can feel overwhelming. For many executors, property insurance is not the first thing that comes to mind – yet …
Landlords’ changes for 2026, what homebuyers want, house price predictions and other UK property news
A New Year brings radical new rules for landlords and their tenants, while in other UK property news, we get a glimpse of what homebuyers want, together with the latest analysis of the housing market. Let’s look behind some of …
What is unoccupied property insurance — and when do you need it?
It’s important to know when your insurer is likely to regard any property you own as unoccupied. That’s when you might find that the safeguards typically protecting your home or let property fall short of what’s required – or may …
Mixed-use property insurance: how to insure a shop with flats above
Mixed-use buildings are part of everyday life in the UK. Walk down a typical high street and you will often find shops, cafés, small offices and services at ground level, with one or more residential flats above. For landlords, these …
Landlord insurance for different tenant types: students, professionals, families and DSS
Landlords rarely talk about tenant types in the abstract. Most know from experience that the people living in their property shape the rhythm of the tenancy far more than the bricks and mortar ever could. Some households settle in for …
Fire doors and landlords
Fire doors are an essential fire safety feature – they are often quite literally life-saving. And for landlords of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), understanding your obligations and responsibilities relating to fire doors and fire safety is key. Disclaimer: This …
Autumn Budget, a Boxing Day “bounce”, UK house prices and other property news
Was all the fanfare worth it? Did the much-vaunted Autumn Budget bring all you had wanted – or considerably less? Let’s take a look behind the headlines to help gauge whether the Chancellor’s latest moves herald good or bad UK …
Money-saving tips for landlords and property owners: practical ways to cut costs in 2026
It’s financially challenging to be a landlord these days – and there’s no sign of it getting easier any time soon. As practically every other landlord is facing rising living and property-running costs, therefore, you are probably in search of …
Commercial property insurance 101 for landlords
If you’re the landlord of property designated for commercial or mixed use, specialist commercial property insurance for landlords offers robust financial protection for your buy to let business and its assets. This kind of business property insurance also typically offers potentially critical …
