Landlords: deposits and the coronavirus crisis
The coronavirus crisis has upended practically every aspect of our everyday lives. Relationships between landlords and their tenants are no exception. The handling of tenancy deposits...
14 May 2020
Advice for Landlords: Rogue Tenants, Portfolio Insurance & Tips for the Live-In Landlord
1. Live-in Landlords - Our Advice What is a live-in landlord? The clue is in the title, of course. A live-in landlord continues to live in the property in which a lodger rents a room (sharing…
27 April 2020
FAQs for landlords during lockdown
The government has issued guidance to landlords and tenants about the general implications of the Coronavirus Act 2020 and the impact of its provisions on tenancies.
17 April 2020
Is your second home properly insured during the crisis?
With the sunnier days and lighter evenings, you are probably missing the chance of getting away to your second home.
14 April 2020
HMOs and Legislations for Landlords
What is a HMO? A House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) is a house-sharing arrangement. They include tenants renting on a room by room basis. They could be sharing essential facilities such as the kitchen…
24 March 2020
Airbnb and your insurance
It has become the go-to solution for many landlords looking to fill short-term tenancies that may be available, but has the spread of sites such as Airbnb grown out of all control?
19 March 2020
Landlords and disabled tenants
March the 16th is Disabled Access Day in the UK – a day specifically marked for raising awareness about the needs of the disabled to a long list of buildings and amenities, including the homes...
13 March 2020
Landlords' legislation for 2020
Another year, another raft of new legislation for landlords. Whether you are a seasoned hand or new to your role as a landlord, it can be difficult keeping up with the seemingly endless flow of new le
01 March 2020
Why are some landlords incorporating their let business?
With the beginning of the new tax year in 2020, any tax relief you might previously have enjoyed as a landlord on mortgage interest repayments will have disappeared completely.
12 February 2020
Eco-friendly and money-saving ideas for your home
Whether you are a homeowner or buy to let landlord, eco-friendly energy efficiency not only demonstrates your environmental credentials but is also a sure-fire way of saving money.
17 January 2020
Property hotspots 2020
If you are planning to invest in buy to let property this year, then you’ll want to know where the likeliest hotspots are. Where in the country is your investment going to show the best return?
14 January 2020
What changes do landlords need to be prepared for in 2020?
The year ahead sees yet further legislation which has been in the pipeline finally come into force — preparing your buy to let business for those changes now may avoid any nasty shocks in the future.
08 January 2020
