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While landlords will want to hold onto a good tenant for as long as possible, there will come a day when they will move out of the property. Filling the property can be difficult, which is why you must attempt to quickly welcome a new tenant to ensure you don’t feel the financial burden. To Read more

Although it’s not a legal requirement, landlords who own rental properties are likely to need standard home insurance. As well as offering protection, this type of cover can be a condition of mortgage companies before they’ll loan the money. In addition to the standard home insurance, there are other types of insurance that are available Read more

There is an uneasy balance between landlords and tenants: landlords need tenants in order to make their money, but overly demanding tenants can be time- and money-consuming for landlords, especially if their property is their secondary income, with full-time employment and family commitments using up much of their time and energy. If you are a Read more

As the cost pressures continue to mount for landlords, the prospect of a boiler breakdown, especially during the winter months, adds to the growing concerns of homeowners and landlords alike, which in many instances sees them take out more expensive insurance policies they perhaps otherwise should have. Modern boilers typically cost an average of around Read more

Universal credit, a policy that has come under much criticism since its launch, is set to undergo an overhaul that will initially benefit 15,000 households. Amber Rudd, the work and pensions secretary, has now scrapped plans to extend the benefits cap on families of more than two children. The U-turn reveals that minor adjustments and Read more

There’s nothing in the agreement between yourself and your tenants stating that they must stay home 24/7. The people that you rent your property out to can and will go on holiday at some point in the year — they may even head out on vacation at various points in the year. When your tenants Read more

A new housing report by Shelter has suggested that an additional 3 million new homes will be needed in order to deal with the housing crisis in the next two decades. It also places further emphasis on the government to expand its criteria on those eligible for social housing support. The report, commissioned after the Read more

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