Articles by Jack Vlasto
Does your property need improving to meet current standards?
Properly maintaining your property can help you to comply with any relevant legislations. It can even save you money in the long term by helping to avoid issues escalating into more expensive problems. In the event that something does go wrong, it can help to have suitable landlord insurance in place to help cover the costs. NRLA partner, Rentguard explains some proactive investments to help reduce the chance of accidents or damage, as well as helping you stay compliant.
Tips for keeping a rental property safe when it's empty
Whatever the reason for your property being empty, it could be left at risk if not properly taken care of. Our partner Rentguard has created a summary of the potential risks and what you can do to help keep your rental property safe during periods of inoccupancy.
Protecting your property investment from financial pitfalls
There are a range of factors to consider when it comes to insuring your property, from the location and type of building to the renters who live there. Our partners at Rentguard have shared their most frequent received enquiries with the relevant advice, to help you ensure your property investment is protected from financial pitfalls.
Rentguard's guide to periodic inspections
Your responsibilities as a landlord go beyond checking tenants in and out at the start and end of their agreements. To keep your property in good order throughout the course of the tenancy, and to ensure that your tenants are happy and safe in the property, it is important to carry out periodic inspections. In this guide, NRLA partner Rentguard explain what you need to know about periodic inspections.
Tips for your tenants - How to spot signs of escape of water
Escape of water is the unintended release of water from plumbing, heating, or domestic appliances. It can cause significant damage to buildings and their contents and it can be vital to catch these signs early to help avoid extensive loss and damage. Here, NRLA Partner, Rentguard, set out how tenants can play a part in preventing water leaks and what they can do to ensure a leak is spotted before it becomes a bigger problem.
Protecting your rental income from the cost of living crisis
NRLA insurance partner Rentguard explain more about the support they can offer for landlords amidst the cost of living crisis.
The increasing risk of underinsurance and how it can affect landlords
Underinsurance may occur when a policyholder’s insurance does not offer the level of protection they expect, potentially exposing them to a financial shortfall when they make a claim . By letting your insurance policy automatically renew every year, without considering a changing economic landscape or your own circumstances, you may not be suitably covered. For this reason, it can be important to regularly review your property insurance policies. NRLA Partner, Rentguard, gives us their advice.
In what scenarios might a landlord need Legal Expenses and Rent Guarantee Insurance?
Tenants can default on rent for many reasons, leaving landlords to cover the costs. This can lead to considerable financial strain and put investments at risk. There are several scenarios where landlords may benefit from Legal Expenses and Rent Guarantee Insurance. NRLA Partner, Rentguard, looks at some of those.
8 Most Asked Questions about Legal Expenses and Rent Guarantee Insurance
To help explain how such protection can be useful to landlords, NRLA Partner, Rentguard answered eight of the most asked questions they receive about this insurance.
A Guide to Landlord Rent Guarantee Protection insurance
Disputes between landlords and tenants arise for many reasons, including rent arrears, anti-social behaviour, repair claims and deposits. Despite rigorous tenant checks and references, tenants defaulting on rent or breaching the tenancy agreement is always a risk for landlords. NRLA Partner, Rentguard give us some pointers.
