Landlord Insurance News

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May News Archive

31st May 2012

First-time landlords - avoid the legal pitfalls

Figures released recently by the lettings agency haart suggested that there are an increasing number of first-time landlords en...

31st May 2012

Third of tenants spend half of wages or more on rent

New figures have revealed that buy-to-let tenants are putting aside an ever larger proportion of their wages to pay their rent....

30th May 2012

Landlords 'ill-served' by court possession proceeds

In today's uncertain economy, receiving rent payments in full and on time each month can be a worry for landlords, as tenants f...

30th May 2012

Market knowledge 'fundamental' to successful buy-to-let investments

Making sure you research the market is one of the most important aspects in making a successful buy-to-let purchase, landlords ...

30th May 2012

Could summer celebrations lead to increased property damage risk?

The upcoming four-day weekend for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, the summer Olympics and Euro 2012 are, for most of us, events to...

29th May 2012

Rics: Increased tenant demand pushed up rents in April

Landlords enjoyed further rent rises in April thanks to an increase in tenant demand, according to the Royal Institution of Cha...

28th May 2012

Buy-to-let market improving, but still a long way to go, say landlords

Before investors can even think about essentials such as professional landlords insurance, most will need to secure some sort o...

28th May 2012

Two-thirds of brokers predict rise in buy-to-let lending

As strong tenant demand continues to keep rental returns high, it seems a growing number of landlords could be seeking buy-to-l...

28th May 2012

Tenants 'looking for a home, not temporary accommodation'

Failing to take good care of your property as a landlord could make it harder to find tenants in the current rental market.

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24th May 2012

Securing good tenants 'more important than short-term rent gains'

It is better for landlords to keep hold of good tenants than to sacrifice them for a possible short-term hike in rent, a lettin...