One of the newer services being seen by landlord home insurance holders is that of a video document detailing the state of a rented dwelling.
Introduced by landlord groups such as the Residential Landlords Association (RLA), the service can act as an accurate inventory for any letting. Read more…
Homeownership remains a key aspiration for many Britons but, as landlords with buy to let insurance should be keen to note, the reality is very different.
The rise of Generation Rent has been given considerable coverage in recent months.
It signals an acceptance of thousands of people that they will never be able to afford to purchase their own home. Read more…
People with let property insurance should be wary about their tenants’ use of social media, as their statuses could put the property at risk of burglary.
As part of UK Home Security Week, Friedland has revealed that four-in-five (78 per cent) of ex-burglars interviewed said that they strongly believe that sites like Facebook and Twitter are helping thieves target victims. Read more…
Many landlords with buy to let insurance have been encouraged to go into the rental sector in recent years because of the influence of certain TV property shows.
But their impact goes far deeper than that.
Over the last decade we have become a nation living with wall-to-wall property programmes. Read more…
It appears more Brits are choosing to become landlords insurance holders in 2011, following the release of new figures this week.
That’s because the National Landlords Association (NLA) has reported a continued increase in the popularity of buy to let mortgage products. Read more…
The summer, what little there was, appears to have gone for this year and before long property owners, including those with landlord insurance will be facing another winter.
The next few months can see property subjected to considerable damage from the elements and it is important that landlords ensure they do whatever they can to minimise the effects. Read more…
Landlords with buy to let insurance have been keeping a watchful eye over the UK housing market for some time, considering movements and analysing trends.
They are watching for changes which might impact on the rental market.
For the last couple of years the trends have favoured the lettings sector. Read more…
