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Landlords urged to prepare for freezing weather

Forecasts for this week’s weather are warning of freezing temperatures and snow, from the Highlands, right down to London. Rented property insurance is essential to cover the cost of any damage to landlords’ property caused by the extreme weather conditio... Read >

Demand for rented homes rises alongside property prices

Demand from first time buyer has slumped even further it seems, as property prices fell for a fifth month in a row in November, according to new statistics. Hometrack figures show that property prices fell by 0.8 per cent in November. Property prices u... Read >

Men more likely to make compensation claim than women

Following a work accident or injury, women are far less likely than men to seek a compensation payout, new research has revealed. A new report has found that the confusion surrounding personal injury claims means that many people do not get the compens... Read >

Landlords can offset tax through Landlord’s Energy Savings Allowance

Landlords who invest in making energy saving improvements to the property they rent out can claim back money on their tax under a government scheme. Some landord insurance customers are unaware of this benefit from the government and fail to take advan... Read >

Thinking of becoming a landlord? Make sure you consider these factors

New figures show that 50 per cent of landlords think it’s a great time to invest in buy-to-let accommodation, thanks to increasing rents and demand from first-time buyers who are being priced out of the market. But what should you consider before taking t... Read >

Landlords enjoying security of longer lets

Letting specialists, Leaders, claim that landlord insurance customers are enjoying the security of longer and longer lets. The agency says that this increase in tenants signing up for longer leases is good news for anyone who feels they may want to joi... Read >

Protect your let property with a thorough inspection

There are many things landlord insurance customers can do to prevent having to make a claim this winter. As the dark nights draw in, its worth putting some time aside to fully inspect your let property to look for any signs that could predict problems ove... Read >

Things are looking up for landlords

Let property insurance customers all over the country will be welcoming all the good news that has come their way this week regarding the buy-to-let and rental markets. Firstly, there was the news that lender Paragon was returning to the buy-to-let mor... Read >