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 »

As the dust settles after the country’s seismic decision to leave the European Union; financial commentators are speculating on how Brexit might impact the economy. With so many unknowns it’s little more than an educated guessing game, but some areas will be affected more than others, and housing is likely to be one of them. Gazing into our own financial crystal ball the future looks cloudy for buy to let landlords. Read the rest of this entry »

The key to successful property investment is looking after your assets; and that means making sure that you’ve got the right insurance. Landlords insurance is a specialist product designed to provide a financial safeguard against a host of potential problems from Public Liability to Rent Guarantee. Read the rest of this entry »

Letting properties to students can be lucrative, but it’s all about ‘Location Location Location’. A report by a leading property website has revealed the ‘best’ and ‘worst’ places to invest in the student buy-to-let market and the findings make for interesting reading. Read the rest of this entry »

Taking your first steps on the property investment ladder can be daunting; so we decided to ask some seasoned buy to let landlords how to get things right first time: Read the rest of this entry »

With property prices going through the roof it’s harder than ever for first time buyers to get a foot on the property ladder and tenants are renting for longer and longer periods. Landlords are often reluctant to let their tenants decorate, but transforming a house into a home can benefit everyone involved. Read the rest of this entry »