Thanks to low interest rates and rising property prices buy to let is booming, but could tax changes announced in the budget mean tough times ahead for landlords? Quoteline Direct looks at the financial impact of George Osborne’s ‘tax bombshell’ and asks whether the changes will take the shine off buy to let investment. Read the rest of this entry »

The first rule of business is to protect your assets and as a landlord that means making sure that you’ve got the right insurance. Every landlord knows that buildings insurance is an established ‘buy to let basic’, but we are often asked if landlords really need contents insurance. Read the rest of this entry »

Thanks to rock bottom interest rates and liberal lending buy to let is booming, and with changes to pensions regulations a new breed of landlord is about to enter the market. Dubbed ‘granlords’ by the media it’s expected that large numbers of over 55s will cash-in their pension pots and get-in on the buy to let game. Read the rest of this entry »

One of the secrets of being a successful landlord is being able to juggle and know exactly what each hand is doing. The following apps have been carefully chosen to help landlords save time, effort and ultimately money. Read the rest of this entry »

We often hear tales of tenants being treated unfairly by unscrupulous landlords, but we seldom hear stories where the shoe is on the other foot. However, unsuspecting landlords can make easy targets; especially when it comes to identity theft and fraud. Read the rest of this entry »

Research has found that nearly a quarter of landlords have inappropriate or insufficient insurance. The findings are thought to be due to a boom in the number of ‘part time’ landlords, who are letting properties to earn a second income, but don’t yet know the ropes. Read the rest of this entry »

As a landlord it is important to protect your investment and that means making sure that your buy-to-let property is completely covered. However, insurance can be a complicated business and even seasoned property investors make expensive mistakes. Avoid the following property insurance pitfalls for complete peace of mind: Read the rest of this entry »

After years languishing in the financial doldrums it’s great to hear that the economy has finally got some wind in its sails. Not only is growth faster than predicted, but the housing market is booming and unemployment is falling. Landlords are reaping the benefits, but it isn’t a time for complacency as some landlords are finding out the hard way. Read the rest of this entry »

While there’s plenty of evidence that the housing market is picking-up, there are still large numbers of properties in negative equity. One solution for homeowners who can’t or won’t sell is to turn to the rental sector. Dubbed ‘accidental landlords’ by the media these newcomers to the buy to let market often aren’t aware of the legal obligations and responsibilities of being a landlord, which could leave them and their tenants at risk. Read the rest of this entry »