Tag Archives: landlord insurance
What are your obligations as a landlord?
For some individuals, a buy to let business might be their entire livelihood. For others, it might have been something into which they have fallen almost by accident â a property they inherited or a home in which they no …
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 â despite the difference in tenure, both are homes, with a building and its contents …
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 …
Types of landlord insurance
If you have joined the ranks of an estimated 2.8m buy to let landlords in the UK, your property is an investment â probably one of the most valuable investments you are likely to make. It makes sense, therefore, to …
Landlord insurance and tenants
Renting out property can be a lucrative venture, but it comes with its fair share of responsibilities and complexities. A crucial aspect of this venture is understanding the dynamics of the relationship between a landlord and their tenants. In the …
Getting the most appropriate cover for your let property
To understand how you might get the most appropriate cover for your let property, it might be helpful to recap the difference between buy to let insurance and standard home insurance. What is the difference between an owner-occupied mortgage and …
Property inspection checks: a reminder for landlords
One of your fundamental responsibilities as a private sector landlord is to keep any property you let safe and free of any kind of health hazard. Regular inspections of your property provide a way of ensuring that safety. Regular inspections …
What changes should landlords expect for the 2023 rental market?
Running a buy to let business these days can be a challenge. Any landlord determined to negotiate the shifting sands of the private rental market will also need to keep a close eye on legislative reforms that are afoot. With …
What to consider when buying landlords insurance
Whether you joined the ranks of buy to let landlords with the specific aim of making a more or less full-time business of it, or whether you found yourself with a suitable property on your hands and became an âaccidentalâ …
Landlord’s obligations
As a landlord, when you enter into a contract with your tenants you are taking on a number of responsibilities and obligation â many of which also come with the force of law. The majority of these relate to ensuring …
