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Insurance experts claim there are new issues facing short-let landlords following Airbnb's worldwide ban on the use of security cameras inside...

Landlord insurance provider Simply Business claims that new research shows subsidence claims doubling last year and hitting their peak in August...

Many first-time landlords don’t know where to begin when deciding to take in a lodger. Money.co.uk has provided top tips: 1. Check...

So the heatwave is over - well, at least this week's heatwave is over. But who would bet against another with...

New research from insurance provider Paymentshield has found that over one in five UK tenants have experienced a negative property event...

Since the eviction ban was lifted on May 31, landlords are once again able to move forward with eviction proceedings. However,...

A comparison website is warning owners to check whether their insurance policies cover damage from extreme weather events such as the...

Insurance provider Berkeley Alexander has launched a Landlord Legal Expenses and Rent Guarantee product for use under Covid-19 restrictions. The company claims that...

One in 10 landlords wants to buy another investment property in the coming year according to a new survey.  This compares to...

Around 10 per cent of landlords plan to purchase properties and expand their portfolio in the coming year according to a...

More than 800 landlords have been surveyed to establish where they feel offer the best buy-to-let investment opportunities in 2020.  The study,...

A quarter of private landlords plan to sell at least one property this year in the face of lower profits, according...

Most landlords are wary of the potential damage, smells and noise complaints that can come with accommodating a tenant with pets....

Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance has been crowned ‘Best Landlord Insurance Provider’ at the Insurance Choice Awards. The insurance provider beat tough...

A new campaign to find “Britain’s Most Beautiful Garden” has been launched by Just Landlords, with entrants competing to win a...

Goodlord has today announced an exclusive partnership with leading insurance provider DAS UK Insurance, offering customers a new rent and legal...

The children are off school, which means the summer break has officially begun and people are gearing up for the holidays....

The Lettings Hub, a major tenant referencing and let insurance provider, has joined forces with teclet, a cloud-based, automated software platform. The...

Tenant referencing and lettings insurance provider, Barbon Insurance Group, has teamed up with flatfair to co-market the two companies’ products and...

The government’s proposal to scrap Section 21 of the 1988 Housing Act is likely to deter many people from investing in...

Short-term letting providers, including landlords who list properties on Airbnb, are not adequately protected by major insurance providers, according to a...

Many people tend to hold off on buying property during times of uncertainty and that appears to be precisely what is...

Nominations for the ATLAS (Accreditation & Training for Landlords and Agents Service) and LLAS (London Landlord Accreditation Scheme) Awards 2019 are now open...

The organisers of the National Landlord Investment Show have announced the shortlist for the 2018 National LIS Awards. The team at Landlord...

Hamilton Fraser Total Landlord Insurance has scooped the ‘Best Landlord Insurance Provider’ for the second consecutive year at the Insurance Choice...

Unpaid rent and rent arrears are a constant concern for landlords as they can cause major financial problems.   To help safeguard landlords...

The scorching heatwave across much of the country means that now more than ever, landlords really must attend to seasonal maintenance...

While the UK weather continues to defy all expectation, with scorching temperatures raging across the country, the rental market in London...

Landlord Today is a proud media partner of the National LIS Awards, brought to you by the organisers of the National...

Can claiming on your landlord insurance be a false economy? In some cases the answer appears to be yes, particularly when...

From a landlord’s perspective, it has been a tough couple of years, with a raft of changes designed to bring the...

Home insurance provider, HomeProtect, has embarked on a quest to find the UK’s best landlord. Their first ever Landlord of the Year...

But-to-let landlords are adapting to ongoing restrictions to tax relief on buy-to-let mortgage interest, with almost half of all landlords having...

Working as a landlord involves dealing with the occasional less-than-calm phone call in the middle of the night about a broken...

Being a student landlord can be an attractive proposition especially in an area with a high student population which has the...

The rise in the number of people living in private rented accommodation in recent years has created an unexpected number of...

Having a cleaning checklist to ensure your property is in a good condition is essential for both landlords and tenants. Award-winning...

A new buy-to-let insurance system designed to help advisers offer landlords a simplified way to ensure that their rental property investments...

Changes to letting agent fees could lead to increased rent arrears and higher repossessions as a consequence of a potential reduction...

A new key insurance scheme has been launched for buy-to-let landlords and homeowners by Discount Insurance. The insurance broker has joined forces...

It is not the best time to be a buy-to-let landlord, with a raft of ‘anti-landlord’ policies being introduced prompting concern...

With growing competition to attract the best tenants, more landlords are now going out of their way to provide an enhanced...

With more people renting than in previous generations, buy-to-let can be extremely lucrative, but only if you avoid some major pitfalls. Your...

Tenants are now adopting a more short-term view on renting property, reflected in the average assured shorthold tenancy length which is...

Research by landlord insurance provider Direct Line for Business has revealed that one in 10 private landlords has no formal tenancy...

Some 43% of tenants would be happy to pay more rent if their landlord allowed them to put a more personal stamp...