Tenants Contents Insurance explained. As a tenant, you cannot be forced to take out insurance. It’s up to you to decide to purchase cover or take the risk, but you only need to consider contents or liability cover. Responsibility for insuring the building itself lies with the landlord. The term ‘contents’ refers to anything that […]
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Buildings insurance will cover you for flood, fire or theft, but you may not be eligible for help in an emergency situation such as a burst pipe or sudden failure of the domestic central heating system. Our Landlord Emergency Cover (LEC) and Home Emergency Cover (HEC) are 12 month policies that cover a wide range […]
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Need a moving van? We make it easy. We won’t pretend that moving home is a doddle. There’s always some effort involved, but we’ve partnered with AnyVan because they offer just what you need. Unlike some low-cost providers, AnyVan is big on service. Handling over 5,000 moves every single week, they’ve got all the experience you need. Whatever size […]
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When you let your property, anything could happen. You need cover that’s designed to protect your investment and the income you derive from it. Our robust buildings insurance for landlords is there to deal with things that go wrong, with accidents, with theft or damage and with problems arising from errors or omissions. You can’t […]
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Please find our September Newsletters below containing all that is new in the property world for agents, landlords and tenants. September 2021 – Newsletter – Agents September 2021 – Newsletter – Landlords September 2021 – Newsletter – Tenants
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85% of landlords don’t have rent protection insurance. Is this you? As pandemic restrictions continue to ease and the end of furlough approaches, have you stopped to think about how this might impact your rental income, and what effect it might have on rent arrears? The furlough scheme comes to an end this month, but […]
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The UK Government has confirmed that notice periods will return to pre-COVID lengths in England from 1 October 2021. Following the introduction of the Coronavirus Act 2020, the UK Government increased all notices to six months for most grounds. From 1 October 2021, notice periods will resume to pre-COVID timescales. Read more here.
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Letting agents and landlords don’t often find things to make them smile in Government announcements, but the latest update on the Right to Rent process will be very welcome. Since COVID-19 arrived, face-to-face Right to Rent checks have not been a requirement. We’ve got by with technology, video calls and scanned documents. Unsurprisingly, the world […]
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Both landlords and tenants have responsibilities and being clear about them is important. Keep to your obligations and you won’t go far wrong. There are a couple of areas where there is the possibility of confusion, and legislation is always changing. This quick guide should help to clarify the current situation. Tenants’ responsibilities A lot […]
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This is SMART referencing It’s fast. Complete the application before 4 pm for a same-day answer. It’s accurate. Open Banking technology offers real-time data, true and verified. It’s great value. Time is money – it saves both. Choose SMART referencing it speeds the lettings process it reduces voids it understands multiple income streams it gives […]
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If you’ve got trouble, you can’t afford to ignore it. You’ve got to get serious to get it sorted. Damage, unpaid rent, mounting arrears, unhappy neighbours, whatever the issue, a pre-court action letter shows you mean business. Our letters work in 83% of cases. Yes. You read that right. 83% of issues are resolved by […]
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Forward-thinking services provider LegalforLandlords has made a significant move into PropTech with its recent acquisition of the Propoly platform. Propoly, was founded by Ray Kyrson and Edward Gazelle and previously went through the Pi-Labs scale up programme and has investment from leading high street agents. The company plans to enhance the existing Propoly offering, making […]
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Please find our July Newsletters below containing all that is new in the property world for agents, landlords and tenants. July 2021 – Newsletter – Agents July 2021 – Newsletter – Landlords July 2021 – Newsletter – Tenants
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Your landlord doesn’t want to know that it’s a complicated legal nightmare. They want you to fix it. Don’t worry, we’ll help you behind the scenes. You’re a letting agent, not a legal expert. You can’t be expected to know how to deal with everything, but if things do go wrong, it’s good to know […]
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Do you think tenants’ insurance is too confusing and too expensive? Do you think it’s your landlord’s responsibility? We’re here to give you the facts. Most tenants don’t realise the risks they’re facing by choosing not to invest in contents and liability insurance. Here’s just a few consequences you could be subject to if you’re […]
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