Landlords

17 mins
Finding good tenants | A landlord's guide

Finding good tenants | A landlord's guide

Every landlord wants to find good tenants for their buy-to-let properties. In this article, we share our tips and tricks for attracting responsible and pleasant tenants – and avoiding those ‘tenants from hell’.

11 mins
Tenants working from home

Do your tenants work from home?

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home and hybrid working have become more popular than ever. But are your tenants allowed to work from home – or even run a business from your property?

14 mins
A guide to subletting

A landlord's guide to subletting

If tenants sublet your property with or without your permission, it can have implications for your investment, your mortgage and your insurance. In this article, we explain how subletting works, and what you can do to make sure you’re covered.

15 mins
Is AirBnB classed as buy-to-let?

Is AirBnB classed as buy-to-let?

What are the differences between an Airbnb rental and a traditional buy-to-let, and how does it affect mortgages, insurance, and tax?

15 mins
Short term let insurance

A guide to short term landlord insurance

Whether you want to let a property on a short-term basis, or you’re hoping to ride the Airbnb wave, our guide to short-term landlord insurance will help make sure you have the right cover for your needs.

11 mins
What is a no-fault eviction?

What is a no-fault eviction? A guide for landlords

The Government are set to abolish Section 21 ‘no-fault evictions’ in the coming months. We take a look at what this means for landlords, and the grounds they can still use to evict.

14 mins
what is malicious damage

Guide to reducing and insuring against malicious damage

Police forces in England and Wales currently investigate over a quarter of a million cases of criminal damage to property every year. If you are a landlord, it’s more important than ever to have the right malicious damage insure to cover your rental properties.

3 mins
employer's liability insurance for landlords

The importance of employer's liability insurance for landlords

If you rent out a buy-to-let property and employ people to look after it, we take a look at how employer's liability insurance can protect you as a landlord.

9 mins
Help tenants in the cost of living crisis

Top tips for landlords to help tenants during the cost of living crisis

With the average UK household predicted to spend 54% of their post-tax income on rent and household bills by the end of 2022, it’s clear that the pressure on landlords and tenants financials is set to increase. To help ease the financial pressure, we’ve put together our top tips for landlords to help tenants amid the cost-of-living crisis.

19 mins
Improve your EPC ratings

Landlord's guide to improving EPC ratings

The law has changed on Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings for private rental properties. Find out the latest, and changes set to come in the future.

6 mins
rent guarantee insurance

The importance of rental insurance

Learn why rent guarantee insurance is a vital consideration for all landlords and how it can help you when your tenants are not paying their rent.

28 mins
Airbnb Vs Vrbo

Airbnb vs Vrbo: Which is best for your rental property?

Airbnb or Vrbo - which platform is best for your rental property? We explore the pros and cons of each, plus the insurance you will need to ensure your property is fully protected.