Landlord Insurance News

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February News Archive

29th February 2012

Chancellor urged to stimulate buy-to-let investment with tax reform

Buy-to-let property owners could be better able to afford to invest in new properties, as well as cover other costs such as pro...

28th February 2012

Growing threat of pest infestations to UK properties

Taking out landlord emergency cover to protect against the cost of removing pest infestations could become an increasingly impo...

27th February 2012

Two thirds of Brits have to rent

Sixty one per cent of UK residents claim they have been completely priced out of the housing market and have no option but to t...

27th February 2012

With average tenancies becoming longer, what does this mean for landlords?

The results of a survey by the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) released this week revealed that the average ti...

23rd February 2012

10.7% of all rent 'late or unpaid'

Unpaid rent in January totalled £300.3 million as 10.7% of all rent payments were missed in the first month of 2012, according ...

23rd February 2012

Could empty high streets provide an opportunity for residential landlords?

One unfortunate side-effect of the current economic downturn is the increasing number of vacant commercial spaces appearing on ...

22nd February 2012

Knight Knox International: now is the best time to buy rental property

Demand for landlord emergency cover and other insurance products for buy-to-let property owners could increase as investment in...

20th February 2012

Landlords urged to carry out eco-friendly improvements

Property landlords have been advised to carry out energy-saving measures on their homes ahead of new government sustainability ...

20th February 2012

Confidence in UK housing market 'on the rise'

Potential landlords are becoming increasingly confident in the UK housing market, an expert has said.

According to Stuart Law, ...

17th February 2012

Is now the time to improve your property's energy efficiency

As energy costs rise and the population becomes more environmentally conscious, new government legislation on the horizon and t...