Category: Landlord Advice
Landlord safety regulations: what are the insurance implications?
As a landlord, you have a legal responsibility to keep your rented property safe for tenants and free from health hazards. In short, landlord safety rules cover areas including gas, electrics, fire and alarms, energy performance and the general condition …
Portfolio landlords: risk management and insurance strategy
Are you a portfolio landlord – perhaps with a couple of let properties and plans to expand further? As the number of your properties grows, however, so too do the risks. Not only are there more let dwellings but also …
Landlord safety regulations: What do they mean for your insurance?
Landlords have a legal responsibility to provide tenants with a safe and hazard-free home. Government guidance covers responsibilities including gas and electrical safety, alongside requirements relating to matters such as Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). These requirements establish some of the …
Protecting yourself from property fraud
Property fraud is relatively uncommon, but when it does occur the financial and emotional consequences can be severe. In its simplest form, criminals steal or misuse someone’s identity to impersonate the legal owner of a property before attempting to sell …
Residential let legal expenses and optional rent protection insurance: how UK landlords can protect their rental income
Residential let legal expenses insurance helps cover the legal costs associated with disputes between landlords and tenants. Depending on the policy, it may cover repossession proceedings, rent arrears recovery, legal advice and representation. Optional rent protection can also provide financial …
House rebuild cost calculator: How to calculate the correct buildings insurance sum insured
Do you know how much it would cost to rebuild your home? How would you calculate it? Perhaps you would make the mistake of some homeowners who base their insurance valuation on the past or current market value rather than …
Do landlords need insurance?
Although arranging landlord insurance is widely considered a sensible precaution by many property owners, it is not generally a legal requirement in the UK. However, although landlord insurance is not normally required by law, contractual obligations such as mortgage terms …
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 …
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 …
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 …
