Landlord and property insurance blog

Articles for UK landlords, freeholders, RTM and RMC directors on how property insurance works. General information only — no advice and no premiums.

HMO Property Insurance Checklist: What to Have Ready Before You Enquire — The details insurers and specialist brokers usually ask about an HMO, from tenant numbers and licensing to fire safety and unoccupancy — a practical checklist for landlords. HMO Insurance · 4 October 2026
Freeholder Building Insurance Renewal Checklist — What freeholders, RTM companies and residents' management companies usually review before a buildings insurance renewal — rebuild cost, occupancy, leaseholder notices and more. Freeholder · 4 October 2026
When Joint Freeholders Disagree About the Buildings Insurance — Shared freeholds work well until renewal. Here are the disagreements that come up most often between joint freeholders, and how buildings usually resolve them. Joint Freeholders · 19 September 2026
Switching the Buildings Insurance After a Right to Manage Handover — The acquisition date is fixed, and the buildings cover has to move with it. A practical look at sequencing the switch without leaving a gap. Right to Manage · 16 September 2026
Share of Freehold Insurance: The Questions Owners Ask Most — Share of freehold buildings raise a distinct set of insurance questions. Here are the ones that come up most often, answered in plain English. Joint Freeholders · 11 September 2026
How Block Insurance Is Paid For Through Service Charges — The building is insured under one policy, but the cost is shared. Here is how the premium reaches the service charge and what leaseholders can ask to see. Block of Flats · 9 September 2026
RTM Company Insurance Responsibilities: A Checklist for New Directors — Newly appointed RTM directors inherit the buildings insurance along with everything else. A practical checklist of what to gather and when. Right to Manage · 2 September 2026
What Does Block of Flats Insurance Usually Cover? — A section-by-section look at what a block of flats policy usually includes, what sits outside it, and the optional covers blocks are commonly asked about. Block of Flats · 26 August 2026
Who Is Responsible for Insuring a Freehold Building? — Freeholder, management company, RTM company or leaseholder — the lease decides who insures the building. Here is how to work out which applies to yours. Freeholder · 20 August 2026
Building Insurance for Joint Freeholders: How Shared Ownership of the Freehold Works — Where several people own the freehold together, one policy still has to cover the whole building. Here is how joint freeholders usually arrange it. Joint Freeholders · 15 August 2026
Right to Manage Insurance: What Changes When an RTM Company Takes Over — When leaseholders exercise the Right to Manage, responsibility for the buildings insurance usually moves with it. Here is what that means in practice. Right to Manage · 12 August 2026
Block of Flats Building Insurance: How Cover for a Whole Building Works — How buildings insurance for a block of flats is arranged, what the single policy covers, and why blocks are underwritten differently from individual homes. Block of Flats · 7 August 2026
Freeholder Building Insurance Explained: What It Is and Who Needs It — A plain-English explanation of freeholder building insurance — what the cover usually includes, who arranges it, and how the responsibility is set out in a lease. Freeholder · 4 August 2026
How Much Is HMO Insurance? A 2026 Cost Guide for UK Landlords — HMO insurance premiums vary widely. See typical 2026 UK costs, the factors that push prices up or down, and how to find cheaper cover through specialist FCA brokers. HMO Insurance · 20 July 2026
Landlord Insurance vs Home Insurance: Which Do You Actually Need? — Letting your property on a standard home policy can void your cover. Here's the difference between landlord insurance and home insurance, and when to switch. Comparison · 19 July 2026
Do I Need Landlord Insurance for a Leasehold Flat? — If you let a leasehold flat, the freeholder's block policy only covers so much. Here's what landlord insurance you actually need — and what's already covered. Leasehold · 18 July 2026
Insuring a Block of Flats: Why a Specialist Lead Service Helps You Find the Right Cover — Block of flats insurance is complex. Learn why using a lead generation specialist that connects you with an FCA approved broker is the fastest route to the right cover at the best price. Block of Flats · 17 July 2026
The Key Benefits of HMO Insurance for UK Landlords — Explore the main benefits of HMO insurance and why specialist cover can help protect your House in Multiple Occupation in the UK. HMO Insurance · 15 July 2026
Why Specialist HMO Insurance Matters for Multi-Tenant Properties — A practical look at how specialist HMO insurance can support landlords letting to multiple tenants, students or professionals across the UK. HMO Insurance · 8 July 2026
Navigating the Renters' Rights Bill — What Every Landlord Must Do — Understand how the Renters' Rights Bill affects UK landlords and why specialist landlord insurance UK is more important than ever. Legislation · 30 June 2026
How Rising Costs & Interest Rates Are Squeezing Landlord Margins — and What to Do About It — Discover how rising costs and interest rates are squeezing UK landlords — and how landlord insurance UK can protect your profits. Market Analysis · 24 June 2026
What Is Landlord Insurance and Why Do You Need It? — Being a landlord comes with responsibilities that go beyond simply letting out a property. Learn why standard home insurance isn't enough. Insurance Guide · 17 June 2026
Landlord Insurance vs Home Insurance – What's the Difference? — One of the most common questions new landlords ask is: Do I really need landlord insurance if I already have home insurance? Comparison · 11 June 2026
A Guide to Landlord Insurance in the UK — Whether you own one rental property or a portfolio of buy-to-lets, having the right insurance in place is important. Insurance Guide · 5 June 2026

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