News & Views
Increase your Rental Income
As a landlord you expect your properties to be rented out constantly and for you to be enjoying the maximum return on your investments. However, at times you may not be experiencing this but with some simple income boosting tips that could happen. No matter whether you are looking to increase your rental income or [...]
Landlords are increasing their Property Portfolios
A recent survey conducted by agents Allsop, and market research firm BDRC Continental has found that – 23% of landlords plan to grow their property portfolios over the next year 61% of landlords are also very confident about the future for their rental businesses On average, a tenant will now rent the same property for [...]
Safety Checks on Electrical Goods
As a landlord you do need to keep a regular safety check of all of your electrical goods if you offer your rental properties as furnished with white goods. It is of upmost priority in order to safe guard Your property Your tenants And to keep your Landlord Insurance valid Landlords are being warned to [...]
Landlord Home Emergency Solutions
Landlord Home Emergency Solutions cover can be bought alongside your Landlord business insurance policy. The policy will provide solutions to respond to the emergencies should they arise. What is Property Emergency Insurance? Your rental property could be affected by an emergency, which damages or threatens to damage the property making it unsafe or insecure for [...]
Inventory listing, do your rental properties have one?
An inventory is a lot more than just a list of items that belong to you as the landlord. The purpose of an inventory is to make sure that everything within your rental property, whether it is furnished or unfurnished, is in a satisfactory condition before and after a tenancy. Details can be recorded and [...]
New Buy to Let Mortgage available for Landlords
A new buy to let mortgage is now available for experienced Landlords that own property for multiple occupation. The mortgage deal is available through Solent Mortgage Services (SMS) an intermediary specialist lending distributor, in association with Melton Mowbray Building Society. Rates are from 4.39%, with a loan to value of up to 75%, on properties [...]
Why do I need Landlords Insurance?
There are many risks associated with letting a property and any building is susceptible to damage from natural perils such as fire, flood, storm, and subsidence. Property owning requires you to invest your time and money and this is why Landlords Business Insurance is important for your financial security, should you property assets suffer from [...]
Landlords do you know the cost of your repair bills?
Landlords are being warned to keep a closer eye on their repair bills for their rental properties, as they could be more costly due to not paying enough attention to the state of their properties. The Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC) have said that if regular inspections are made to their properties, repairs [...]
Landlord Tenancy Agreements (England & Wales)
As a Landlord having a solid tenancy agreement between yourself and your tenant is important, as it sets out the legal items and the terms and conditions of the letting agreement. A tenancy agreement can be in two forms: Fixed terms which runs for a period of time for example 6 month Periodic which can [...]
Landlords – Energy Performance Certificate
All domestic and commercial buildings within the UK whether they are available to buy or rent must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). The certificates are for properties based within England, Wales and Northern Ireland and once they have been produced they are valid for 10 years. If you own a property, or a landlord [...]
