Ask any estate agent what’s the most important factor when choosing a property and you’ll get the same answer ‘location location location’. As a landlord, finding the right property is something of a tightrope walk where you’ll need to balance house prices against rental yields, and that means investing in the right postcode. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s hard work being a landlord and it can be a risky business, but with careful planning and the right financial protection you can reap the rewards. At Quoteline Direct we talk to a lot of landlords and we’ve been asking them how to safeguard against the biggest risks in buy to let: Read the rest of this entry »

It’s every landlord’s dream to find tenants who will look after your property, pay like clockwork and aren’t in a hurry to move on. Finding the right tenants can mean fewer costly void periods, lower maintenance bills and a lot less hassle. Building good relationships can also pay rich dividends providing both landlord and tenants with peace of mind. Read the rest of this entry »

As a landlord it makes sense to take security seriously. Burglaries can be a headache for you and a nightmare for your tenants. Take the following measures to make your property (and your investment) more secure:

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What is landlord insurance?

Landlord insurance is a specialist financial product designed to safeguard buy to let properties. The core elements of cover work in a similar way to home insurance although it’s important to understand that standard home insurance policies won’t cover let properties. Read the rest of this entry »