Landlords
Guide to landlord risks | The cost of being a landlord
Becoming a landlord: what are the risks, and how can you avoid them? There’s a lot to think about when you become a landlord, but understanding what you need to do and how to avoid some of the common pitfalls makes the process easier.
Do I need landlord insurance?
From buy-to-let portfolio owners to people renting out a room in their home, different kinds of landlords need different types of landlord insurance. In this article we look at some of the common questions that arise when considering landlord insurance.
Guide to landlord responsibilities
What are the legal responsibilities and obligations of a private landlord? Read our complete guide.
Fire safety rules for landlords
Landlords have a legal responsibility to adhere to fire regulations for rental properties, to protect both their tenants and their investment. In this guide to fire safety rules for landlords, we explain all the mandatory regulations for both domestic and commercial properties, including vital gas and electrical safety certificates.
Complete guide to being a commercial landlord
Complete guide to being a commercial landlord, including the pros and cons, and your rights and responsibilities.
Landlord insurance: a beginner's guide
Landlord insurance: where do you start, and what do you look out for? It can feel like you’re navigating a minefield when it comes to taking out landlord insurance, our guide can help you find the level of cover that’ll give you peace of mind.
Landlord's guide to notice of abandonment
If a tenant disappears midway through a tenancy agreement, what can you do? It’s important to know what your rights and responsibilities are as a landlord if you find that one of your tenants has abandoned a property.
Is landlord insurance the same as building insurance?
If you have a buy-to-let mortgage, your lender will typically expect you to have landlord insurance and may even make it a condition of the loan. We look at what landlord policies cover and how much you can expect to pay.
How to work out rental yield
Use our rental yield calculator to work out the value of your property investment, plus how to work it out manually, why it matters, and what is a good rental yield?
Guide to the Non-Resident Landlord Scheme
The Non-Resident Landlord Scheme applies to landlords who own rented property in the UK but spend more than six months abroad. Read our guide to the scheme including what to do if it applies to you.
Landlords: A guide to DSS tenants
A DSS tenant is someone who pays their rent with housing benefit. The term DSS is still used even though the DSS no longer exists as an organisation.
How can insurance help landlords protect their property from bad tenants?
How does a landlord evict troublesome tenants? Or better still, how does a landlord avoid troublesome tenants? Have a read of our guide to find out more.