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Landlords and tenancies
- 28 Jul 2010
East London buy to let insurance customers 'to see Olympics boost'
Since London was awarded the Games in 2005, prices in east London have increased by an average of 26 per cent, while Homerton and Shoreditch have seen average rises of 69 and 53 per cent respectively. - 26 Jul 2010
Number of buy to let insurance customers experiencing rental arrears 'horrendous'
The number of buy to let insurance policyholders that have seen tenants falling behind with rent payments in the last three months is "horrendous", the Residential Landlords Association (RLA) has said. - 21 Jul 2010
Buy to let insurance customers to be offered 'wear and tear guide'
The buy to let insurance community is set to be given additional guidance on the subject of what constitutes 'reasonably acceptable' wear and tear, with one tenancy deposit firm offering a guide to help landlords. - 21 Jul 2010
Buy to let insurance: Tenant demand boosts landlords' confidence
Almost three times as many buy to let insurance customers reported that tenant demand was rising than those who claim to have seen it falling in the second quarter of 2010, new research has found. - 19 Jul 2010
Buy to let insurance customers 'to see rental shortage continue'
Landlords and buy to let property insurance policyholders have been told that the current shortage of rental property could continue for the next four to five years. - 16 Jul 2010
Buy to let property insurance: Landlords struggling to cover mortgage payments
The figures from the flat and house share website show that 41 per cent of landlords admitted that rents from their tenants barely cover the monthly repayments, while 43 per cent said that if interest rates rise by two per cent, rent will no longer cover costs. - 09 Jul 2010
Central London buyer activity 'to rise'
Naomi Heaton, chief executive of the London Central Portfolio, said that the strengthening pound is likely to impact on the number of European investors, but that this will be counterbalanced by the comparative economic stability of the UK. - 06 Jul 2010
Buy to let insurance: Poor inventories losing landlords £12m a year
Badly-prepared inventories are costing Britain's buy to let property insurance policyholders £12 million a year in lost claims, according to the industry.
