A new guide aimed at landlords will help them make their properties safe, secure and legal, says the organisation behind it. The Residential Landlords’ Association has launched its new toolkit called ‘Safe and Secure’. This involves a website which is home to an interactive image of a property which can […]
Read full articleProperty damage affects “400,000 landlords”
According to the National Landlord’s Association (NLA), around 400,000 landlords have had tenants damage their property in the last year. That’s around 29% of all UK landlords and, the NLA claims, around 120,000 landlords or 8% have had to make an insurance claim as a result. This means that the […]
Read full articleAmateur landlords hardest hit by budget
The recent budget announcement to restrict the amount of tax relief a landlord can claim for their mortgage will affect amateur landlords more than professional ones, says one leading letting agent. The head of residential lettings at Carter Jonas, Lisa Simon, said the change will hit many landlords with an […]
Read full articleUK’s landlords warned over incomplete inventories
Landlords are being warned by the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) that incomplete inventories are costing their tenants thousands of pounds. That’s because items listed in a property inventory have gone missing during a tenancy but growing numbers of tenants dispute this. The issue is being highlighted as landlords […]
Read full articleLandlords urged to carry out checks to avoid bad tenants
The failure by landlords across the UK to carry out basic pre-tenancy checks is leaving them exposed to having some of the country’s worst tenants occupying their property, according to one firm. In research conducted by insurance firm AXA, they found that nearly two-thirds of tenants admitted to breaking their […]
Read full articleAccidental Landlords: Running the Risk of Devastating …
As the rental market continues to go from strength-to-strength within the United Kingdom, it’s currently boom time for landlords of all experiences and backgrounds. But while the impressive yields that the sector is currently enjoying are there for all landlords to reap, a haphazard approach to insuring properties is threatening […]
Read full articleAdvice service warns that rent costs are worsening debt problems
The financial service firm Money Advice Trust (MAT) has claimed the UK risks descending into unmanageable amounts of debt because of rising rent costs. According to the organisation, rent prices are causing debt arrears to increase at a faster rate than ever before and more and more tenants are having […]
Read full articleTotal Landlord Insurance launch “12 days of Christmas”
To celebrate the lead up to Christmas, Total Landlord Insurance is launching an exclusive “12 days of Christmas” promotion. Every day for 12 days leading up to Christmas, landlords who register their details via the Total Landlord Insurance website will receive an email containing a festive gift in the form […]
Read full articleHeavy rains, flooding, water damage: how to make an insurance claim and ensure a quick settlement
With the downpour of heavy rains, a cold snap on its way and a barrage of flood alerts expected, it’s important to make sure that you are prepared if your property is affected by these conditions, and you need to make an insurance claim. Even if you don’t live in […]
Read full articleKeep an eye out for mould over the winter
Mould in rented properties is usually caused by condensation as tenants are less likely to open windows during cold weather, mould is a particular threat during the winter as a lack of ventilation will lead to increased condensation, while the improved energy efficiency of modern properties makes it more difficult […]
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