What is Landlord’s Insurance
What is Landlord’s Insurance If you’re a new landlord, navigating your to-do list, you might be wondering what is landlord insurance and which policies are essential for your peace of mind? Just like residential household insurance, landlord insurance protects you from risks to your property, including from fire, theft, flood and damage by tenants. The […]
Letting Agents Fees for Landlords in East London
If you’re thinking of renting out property in the east London areas of Romford, Dagenham or Upminster, letting agent fees are a cost you need to consider when working out your potential income. You don’t have to use a letting agent to manage your rental property. But it is worth considering how much time you […]
How to Get Rid of a Tenant Who is Not Paying Rent
‘Can I get rid of a tenant who doesn’t pay their rent?’ is a question that new landlords often ask. While most tenants pay their rent on time, arrears do happen so it’s a good idea to know the steps you will need to follow to evict a tenant who doesn’t pay – should the […]
The Renters Reform Bill: What Landlords & Tenants Need to Know
After much anticipation, the government presented its Renters Reform Bill to parliament on 17 May 2023. It puts into law the reforms set out in the private rented sector white paper published in June 2022. Once passed, the Renters Reform Bill will mean substantial changes to the private rented sector – the biggest shake up […]
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm Regulations for Landlords
As a landlord, you are responsible for protecting your tenants from health and safety risks while living in your property. Complying with fire safety regulations is one of these duties, so it is essential to understand your obligations and to keep up to date with any changes to legislation. In October 2022, there were some […]
What is a Periodic Tenancy? The Advantages and Disadvantages
If you’re wondering ‘what is a periodic tenancy?’ read on for our landlord’s guide to what happens to a tenancy after a fixed term has ended – and the key things you need to know. As a UK landlord, you will probably sign up your new tenant for a fixed period of six or 12 […]
How Much Does it Cost to Evict a Tenant in East London
One of the most challenging aspects of being a landlord is evicting a tenant to gain repossession of your rental property and to claim back any rent arrears. Evicting a tenant is not only a stressful process but can also be very expensive. If you are wondering how much it costs to evict a tenant, […]
Landlord’s Guide to Rent to Rent Checks
All landlords in England must carry out right to rent checks on new tenants before their tenancy begins. A legal requirement since 2016, right to rent checks were introduced to ensure that only people living in the UK legally can rent property in England. It is down to landlords to carry out right to rent […]
How to Guarantee Your Rent with Rent Guarantee Insurance for Landlords
Rent guarantee insurance might be a worthwhile option if you’re renting out property. The way rent guarantee insurance works is that you pay your premium and you will be covered if your tenant fails to pay their rent, or your property is without tenants for some other reason. It’s a good idea for peace of […]
Selling a Property with Tenants Guide
For landlords thinking of selling a property with tenants, we look at your options, the pros, cons and key things you should know about tenants in situ.
