Why Insurance Matters More Than Many Landlords Think Landlord insurance isn’t a legal requirement, but relying on standard home insurance is a risky mistake. Many landlords only discover the gap when it’s too late.

Landlords often debate how much to spend on their rental property. Overspending eats into profits, but under-investing leads to bigger problems later — not to mention unhappy tenants. The key is to focus on improvements that add long-term value, reduce maintenance, and keep your property attractive to tenants.

As we hit the third week of December, the Stevenage property market does slow down ready for the big day. It’s at this time of year, I like to work out the total value of every home in Stevenage, and how that value has changed since 2010 (as that was the bottom of the market after the Credit Crunch).

Burghfield’s market has stepped into the new year with a calm and steady rhythm. There’s activity, there are buyers and homes are selling but we’re not in a market that rewards guesswork. Right now, it’s positioning, timing and a firm handle on local competition that shape the outcome.