Tag: insurance

Insurance with flood cover for landlords

Author: Jason McClean

5th March 2026, 2 months ago | 0

If you own a let property in a flood area or have suffered flooding previously, then you know how hard...

Hamilton Fraser launches new brand for the PRS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Hamilton Fraser (HFIS), a leading provider of insurance and compliance solutions for the private rented sector (PRS), has announced the...

Landlords fear rising costs and rent arrears in 2024, survey reveals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th January 2024, 2 years ago | 0

The top worries for landlords in 2024 have been revealed in a survey which found that rising mortgage payments and...

Renters choose Netflix over contents insurance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st June 2023, 3 years ago | 4

A study has found that while 53% of private tenants subscribe to a TV streaming service like Netflix, only 51%...

Landlords will hike rents to deal with pets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st May 2023, 3 years ago | 12

A whopping 75% of landlords are in a furry fury and will raise rents in response to the upcoming Renter’s...

Landlords warned about the potentially catastrophic damage caused by e-bikes and e-scooters

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd May 2023, 3 years ago | 2

From a few wisps of smoke to a toxic explosion in just 12 seconds – the damage e-bikes and e-scooters...

Charging e-scooters in the house?

Author: Readers Question

16th May 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, I have two tenants, who pay on time and look after the house well and I would like to...

Could the solution to the housing crisis be our empty homes?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2023, 3 years ago | 14

The UK is going through a housing crisis, with landlords leaving the private rented sector in droves and many people...

Landlords will be able to sue over rip-off building insurance policies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st April 2023, 3 years ago | 2

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has revealed that it is going to reform the multi-occupancy leasehold insurance market which will...

Implications of a bankrupt freeholder?

Author: Readers Question

14th March 2023, 3 years ago | 11

Hello, does any one know the implications for myself and 4 fellow leaseholders of the freeholder of our lease being...

Legal clarity on flat to flat water leaks?

Author: Readers Question

9th March 2023, 3 years ago | 6

Hello, There was a leak from one flat down to several other flats caused by a damaged waste pipe from...

Malicious damage – not insured?

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th January 2023, 3 years ago | 7

Hello, I recently had a tenant who stopped paying rent and we did eventually manage to get her to leave...

Daily Telegraph wants to talk to landlords about rent guarantee insurance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th December 2022, 3 years ago | 1

If you are a landlord who has had issues with rent guarantee insurance, then Alexa Phillips would like to speak...

Are your properties at risk of being underinsured?

Author: Richard Reed

18th October 2022, 4 years ago | 1

Are you underinsured? With rapidly rising prices for both labour and materials, there’s a big risk that you could come...

43% of tenants have pets – so where’s the protection for landlords?

Author: Mark Alexander

15th October 2014, 12 years ago | 35

Just suppose that taking tenants with pets was an insurable risk! Would pet owners pay for the policy? I met with our...

New Property118 home insurance for your main residence

Author: Jason McClean

30th June 2014, 12 years ago | 6

We worked hard to bring you a price guarantee on landlord insurance with our buying group, because that is our...

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Landlord hopes sink over buy to let flood insurance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd May 2012, 14 years ago | 0

The likely results of losing flood insurance are sinking-in to landlords with at risk property as much of the country...

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Flood dispute could make commercial landlords suffer

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th March 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Commercial landlords could find their properties are without insurance in a few months if the Government fails to provide the...

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Buy to Let Flood Risk Could Cost Landlords Billions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd January 2012, 14 years ago | 1

Thousands of buy to let properties all over the country are at risk of becoming uninsurable and unmortgageable in a...

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To Insure or not to Insure? That is the Question

Author: HMOLandlady

10th January 2012, 14 years ago | 4

January heralds house insurance renewal month. Every year I promise to get excited about it, compare quotes and wallow for...