HMO's – are they the next big thing?
If you are investing in a buy to let property, you want to ensure that you maximise the amount of rental income it generates.
16 October 2019
Landlords, are you up to date on the latest legislation?
Do you follow every twist and turn of government policy on the buy to let business you are running? Do you appreciate the impact on your role as a landlord of the many new laws, rules and regulations
10 October 2019
The importance of students’ content insurance
The end of September, we are reminded by a story in the Sun newspaper on the 17th of September, is traditionally the time for Freshers’ Week – which often extends into a fortnight – until the more…
20 September 2019
Fire door safety in HMO's and flats
Did you know that it is Fire Door Safety Week from the 23rd until the 29th of September? If you are a landlord, therefore, it may come as a timely reminder to ensure that you have grasped the importan
18 September 2019
What do buyers and renters look for in a home?
If you own buy to let accommodation, or if you are looking to sell your home, the road to success lies in effective marketing. To achieve that success, therefore, you also need to know what buyers and
10 September 2019
Thinking about investing in a student let?
While the rest of the country is probably taking a holiday at this time of the year, the savvy buy to let landlord might be better spending their time preparing for the imminent start of the new...
03 August 2019
Converting a building into flats? Insurance need to know
So, you are thinking about converting a building into flats? Then here are some of the things you need to know about insurance.
03 June 2019
The Tenant Fee Act explained
After an extended period of discussion and commentary, the government’s ban on some fees being charged to tenants by estate agents and landlords in England took effect from the 1st of June.
01 June 2019
Inheritance Tax and landlords: Need to know
Tax is complicated at the best of times. Inheritance Tax (IHT) is by no means any exception. If you are a landlord who has invested in one or two buy to let properties, inheritance tax might become ..
05 April 2019
The best postcodes for BTL investment
With a raft of legislative changes, the removal of tax allowances and incentives, and now the general economic uncertainty of Brexit, buy to let (BTL) landlords may be understandably anxious about tur
02 April 2019
What is Right to Manage insurance?
At the beginning of this year, the Law Commission announced a consultation exercise amidst concerns that legislation relating to leaseholders’ Right to Manage is not operating as smoothly as intended.
20 February 2019
Unoccupied property insurance FAQs
One of the great ironies of our times is that, in the midst of a widespread housing crisis, an estimated 1 million homes remain empty in the UK, according to a report by Empty Homes at the end of 2018
11 February 2019
