All posts by Jason McClean

The state of the Landlord Insurance market – March 2021...
The past year has been tough on most due to COVID, however, Landlords can take heart from a very healthy insurance market that continues to compete for their let buildings and contents insurance. The...

Can we save you money on Block of Flats insurance?
IF you own or manage a block of flats, then let us price check your buildings insurance for you in under 5-minutes.
Many block of flat owners and management companies stay with their existing...

Rent To Rent – Property Owners Beware...
PROPERTY OWNERS who are considering rent to rent (sub-let) agreements need to make sure they have the right property insurance in place. Standard landlord insurance is worthless if you ever need to...

How to get the best Landlords Insurance...
If you own more than one let property then you could save money and improve cover by buying a landlord portfolio of insurance.
If you own multiple properties, there are benefits to buying the...

How to get the best insurance for a portfolio of let...
IF you own more than one let property then you could save money and improve cover by buying a landlord portfolio of insurance.
If you own multiple properties, there are benefits to buying the...

AirBNB Insurance for AirBNB Hosts...
AirBNB is a great idea to earn cash from renting your property for short timescales, but you will need specialist AirBNB insurance to cover the risk. Don’t worry, Property 118 can help and it...

Landlords hesitant to rent to international students...
The introduction and enforcement of Right to Rent checks are causing many landlords to unintentionally discriminate against international students, according to new research.
23% of student landlords...

Two in five renters intend to rent long term...
A trend for long term renting has continued to accelerate, according to a new survey.
Two in five renters are not looking to buy a property and intend to rent long term, a survey of 1,000 tenants by...

Is bridging finance an answer for buy to let landlords?
An increasing number of landlords are looking to unique forms of finance to continue investing in the private rental sector.
The rise in popularity of less conventional finance options could be in...

Landlords considering refurbishing a property? Here’s what...
As 2016 comes to a close, many landlords will be reviewing their portfolios in order to find ways to protect their profits in response to a number of changes to the private rental sector this year.