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Have you got suitable landlord insurance?
At first glance, there might seem little difference between a dwelling in which the owner occupier lives and one that is let to a tenant – despite the difference in tenure, both are homes, with a building and its contents …
Renters’ Rights Bill, average energy bills, House Price Index, high rental demand says the latest property news
The honeymoon’s over. A new Labour Party has been in office for several months now and the hard work of practical government has begun in earnest. What is this likely to mean for the UK property market and related issues? …
Home renovations and insurance gaps
The builders are in to carry out some long-awaited renovations to your home. But in all the excitement to get the job finally done, are you at risk of overlooking a potentially critical insurance gap? Any work likely to affect …
Who needs unoccupied property insurance?
Whether you are a homeowner or landlord, unoccupied property insurance is needed by anyone who owns a property that will be left vacant for an extended period, typically more than 30 or 60 consecutive days, depending on the insurer. Standard …
How does your service work?
Our service At Cover4LetProperty, we pride ourselves on offering cost-effective, quality let property and unoccupied property insurance cover for residential and commercial properties, backed up with a first class service. When you transact with us, you are dealing with a …
Landlord’s Insurance for Beginners
Landlord’s insurance (also known as buy to let insurance or let property insurance) is something a landlord should consider when purchasing a property with the intention to let it. If you fail to purchase landlord’s insurance, you are putting yourself …
What to do if you own or are buying an empty home
Britain’s population is both growing and the age profile is getting older. These are just two of the factors contributing to an overall shortage of housing. Add in the fact that there are an estimated 700,000 empty homes in England …
Technological solutions for monitoring unoccupied properties
If you own a property that you know will stand vacant and empty for longer than a month or two you might already have heard about the need for unoccupied property insurance. As we’ve explained in our comprehensive guide to …
Decent Homes Standards amiss, July house prices, rents drop, and other UK property news
As summer draws to a close, many landlords will be looking forward to somewhat more settled relationships with tenants as autumn and winter loom on the horizon. What’s likely to lie in store? Let’s take a look at some of …
The accidental landlord
There are things we make a conscious effort to engage in, and then there are others we just seem to fall into doing almost by sheer chance. In the private rented sector of the housing market, it is this difference …
