Year: 2017
New Laws For Scottish Renters Gives More Security
Major changes to Scottish law came into effect on Friday (1st December) that have been described as a “new dawn” for private renters by Shelter Scotland. Anyone signing a tenancy from 1…
Enhanced equity release plan figures continue to grow
The latest data from the Key Retirement’s Q3 Equity Release Market Monitor shows that sales of equity release plans have increased in the three months to October 1st – an…
Floods and storms
The winter season is upon us again and, with it, comes a time when many homeowners are likely to worry about the risk of flooding to their property in the…
Landlords: do you know your responsibilities?
Research by online lettings agents LetBritain, cited in an article by and published by Landlord Today on the 16th of November, reveals some disturbing gaps in the knowledge of many…
Airbnb landlord makes £11.9m in a year renting hundreds of London...
How much do you reckon you might earn in a year as the originally-envisaged Airbnb host sharing some part of your home to the typical guest? It is likely to…
Call for carbon monoxide alarms to be fitted in all let...
Pressure is mounting for carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and alarms to be installed in all homes in the private rented sector. On the 10th of November 2017, Landlord Today highlighted…
Report Calls for Mandatory Five Year Electrical Checks in Private Rented...
A report from The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector Working Group suggests that new legislation is needed in England to improve electrical safety in homes in the private rented…
Protect yourself from property fraud
Bricks and mortar remain one of the most valuable assets that any of us may own. For criminals looking to make a substantial quick return, therefore, property is very much…
What Does Home Renovation Insurance Cover?
With any home renovation project, there are innumerable details to be considered and preparations to be made – plans to be drawn up by architects and engineers, maybe, planning permission…
Landlord building insurance for housing benefit tenants explained
As a landlord, you are not always obliged to have building insurance for your let property. But there are many instances when it is a safeguard you cannot – and…
UK landlords among the poorest in Europe
At the labour party conference this September, leader Jeremy Corbyn revived the prospect of rent controls in as a tactic for reducing spiralling rents in the private sector. Not only…
What Does Let Property Insurance for Housing Benefit Tenants Cover?
People who are in rented accommodation – whether in the private or public sector – and who are on low incomes or unemployed, qualify for benefits to help pay their…
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