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Vacant property insurance explained
When does property you own become vacant? Individual owners might have a wide range of opinions, depending largely upon the particular reason for the premises being temporarily unoccupied (which we discuss a bit further below). Insurers, on the other hand, …
Unoccupied Properties
If your let property is without a tenant, or you are a homeowner who is living or working away from home for a period of time, or even if you have inherited a property that you are not quite sure …
Unoccupied property insurance tips
Managing unoccupied properties, whether commercial or residential, requires careful attention to security, maintenance, and insurance needs to protect the investment and comply with insurance policy requirements. So, if you have to leave your residential or commercial property empty for more …
House prices in June, earnings for homebuyers, rents up, house prices in the National Parks
Whether or not a new government gives your buy to let business a boost, there’s no doubt that landlords who keep abreast of the latest UK property news are more likely to prosper. With that in mind, let’s take a …
Empty house grants
Action on Empty Homes group recently reported that there are some 700,000 empty homes just in England alone. This is at a time when the overall shortage of housing – especially for those looking for affordable housing – is getting …
The dreaded Japanese knotweed
Anyone with a garden is almost certain to have heard of the menace of Japanese knotweed. An increasingly large number of unfortunates will have learned all about the problem first hand as the pernicious weed finds its way into their …
What is renovation insurance and property renovation considerations
There might be any number of reasons for your deciding to renovate a property: it is one that you have bought in an abandoned or derelict state, with the express purpose of renovating it and bringing it up to modern …
Maximising your property portfolio profits
The purchase of property to be let to tenants has become a widely popular form of investment. The returns on your investment come from two potential sources: the income you receive from rents; and in the longer term, any appreciation …
Landlords cutting the costs, cannabis farms, debt repayments mount, new-build savings on energy costs
UK property news is inevitably overshadowed somewhat by the campaigning for the General Election on the 4th of July. But life for the busy landlord and property investor of course goes on – and it’s as important as ever to …
Landlords and common compliance mistakes
If you are a landlord, there is a whole host of laws and regulations with which you’ll need to comply – often on pain of financially heavy penalties. So, it pays to keep abreast of those that impact your buy …
