What to do if you are losing out on rental income because your property is occupied by squatters and how to follow the correct procedure so that the police are happy to work with you?

It’s that time of year when a fallen fence is not an uncommon site, but what if a fence has come down at one of your rental properties? Whose responsibility is it to cover the cost to put things right?

With harsh weather conditions comes an increased risk of damage to property. Here we look at four essential measures for landlords to take to safeguard their properties during the coldest, wettest and windiest months of the year.

Whilst the rental market has gone through a raft of changes recently, and naturally there will always be political conditions leading to uncertainty, research proves this market is set to stay positive.

If your property was wiped out by some disaster, would your buildings insurance adequately cover its rebuild? Here's why getting your buildings reinstatement value right is crucial.

If you are concerned that your tenants are smoking inside your property when you have clearly banned it, the following tips will help you detect it and present evidence to enable you to take appropriate action.

The better the condition you keep your rental property in, the more likely it is to retain its value. The following rental maintenance tips should assist you in keeping tenants happy, and reducing maintenance costs.

Landlords tend to be drawn to renting out on an HMO basis as it can prove more profitable than traditional rental methods. However, it must be considered that it does come with a raft of legislation and regulations.

As a landlord, you don’t have a legal obligation to take specialist insurance cover, however with the common issues that arise when letting residential property, landlord insurance could perhaps be considered something of a necessity.

Why property as an investment as opposed to other types of financial venture such as bonds and stocks? Here we look at a few of the most common reasons investors turn to property.

The number of electrical boiler and heating installations is set to overtake gas within just a few years. Here we look at the benefits to landlords of opting for electric, and what electric central heating actually entails.

It is very important for landlords to be aware of the laws surrounding trees and mindful of the potential disputes and problems that can arise. Here we answer some of the most commonly asked questions about trees on residential land.