It is completely possible for landlords to get suitable buildings and contents insurance if they wish to let their properties to tenants in receipt of benefits.
Many students feel that landlords are unfairly overcharging on the rent whilst not maintaining the property as they should. Damp and lack of heating or hot water are amongst the largest complaints from students about their accommodation.
When Can a Landlord Increase the Rent?
January 8, 2020
Landlord Insurance
Charging rent is how a landlord makes their investment worthwhile. But how often should rental prices be increased and how do you work out how much to raise it by?
Finally some good news for buy-to-let landlords. According to Mortgage Brain, the mortgage costs in the buy-to-let property market have been falling since the second quarter of 2019 as lenders are competing to offer the best deals.
The Pro’s & Con’s of “Pet Friendly” Letting
August 21, 2019
Landlord Insurance
Before finding tenants for your property, you will have to decide on a pet policy. The decision on whether to allow your property to be let as pet-friendly is not one to take lightly.
What Insurance Do You Need as a Landlord?
June 10, 2019
Landlord Insurance
Being a landlord is an expensive business, so you need to make sure that you have the right insurance cover, otherwise, you’ll face big expenses when things go wrong, which they so often do.
From 1st June 2019, the new Tenant Fees Act will come into force, having been introduced because the UK Government wants to see a fairer private rental market.
In what has been labelled the “biggest change to the private rental sector for a generation”, the UK government has announced plans to abolish ‘no-fault evictions’ that were introduced under section 21 of the 1988 Housing Act.
With an official Brexit date set for March, the value of the pound has slumped and the property market has slowed down leaving landlords worried about rising inflation and the post-Brexit property market.
Does having a lodger affect my home insurance?
January 15, 2018
Home Insurance, Landlord Insurance
If you’re considering becoming a resident landlord and renting a room in your home, you’ll need to be aware of how your existing home insurance policy may be affected.