The Latest Private Rented Sector News
Furniture, Furnishings and Fire Safety: Can Landlords Supply That Sofa?
Furnished and part-furnished rental properties can be attractive to tenants, especially students, young professionals and people moving without their own
Should Landlords Choose a Fixed Rate or Tracker Mortgage?
For landlords reviewing a buy-to-let mortgage or remortgage, one of the biggest decisions is whether to choose a fixed rate
The Premium Matters Today — The Policy Matters When Something Goes Wrong
When landlords review their insurance, the first thing most look at is the premium. That is understandable. The premium is
How Rental Stress Testing Can Affect Your Next Mortgage
Many landlords think about their next mortgage in simple terms. What is the property worth? How much is outstanding on
Why the Cheapest Quote Is Not Always the Best Deal for Landlords
Landlords are right to question the cost of insurance. With higher mortgage costs, repairs, regulation, tax pressures and tighter margins,
Legionella and Landlords: The Risk Assessment Many Forget
Legionella is one of the landlord safety duties that is easy to overlook. Most landlords are familiar with gas safety
Landlords Facing Higher Monthly Payments: What Are Your Options?
Many landlords are now facing a very different mortgage market from the one they experienced when their current deal was
A Matched Premium Is Not Always a Matched Policy
Many landlords think they have won when their existing broker agrees to match another quote. On the face of it,
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms: Small Devices, Big Legal Risk
Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are small, relatively inexpensive devices, but they carry major importance for residential landlords. They are
Think Tank Calls for Landlords to Pay National Insurance: Why the Proposal Risks Hitting Tenants Too
A new proposal calling for landlords to pay National Insurance on rental income has reopened the debate about how the