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Landlords: Villains or Victims?

From Charles Dickens to the silent screen, from social media platforms to the present-day press, nothing grabs the attention like a sob story with a heartless villain and a poor unfortunate victim. Even in 2021, melodramatic tales of evil landlords throwing destitute families out onto the streets make good reading and cause justifiable public concern, […]

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Flat share: can the shared experience work?

It’s estimated that one-quarter of the population will be renting by the end of 2021. Terms like Generation Rent are far more than memorable soundbites. They reflect the reality of how millions of us live. While some tenants might be hoping one day to secure a mortgage, others dream of finding a place of their […]

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January 2021 Newsletters

Please find our January Newsletters below containing all that is new in the property world for agents, landlords and tenants. January 2021 – Newsletter – Agents January 2021 – Newsletter – Landlords January 2021 – Newsletter – Tenants  

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We’re splitting apart a great team to make it even greater.

And we know Tenants and Landlords are going to love it. Insurance cover comes in all sorts of shapes and sizes because risks aren’t standard and we’ve all got different valuables we want to protect. That’s why the LegalforLandlords insurance team has always had a broad remit, covering everything from contents insurance for landlords and […]

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How to stand out with RentalPassport™

However we live, whether it’s calm or chaos, we want to live our way. We’re all individuals, but when you’re searching for a new home to rent, landlords don’t see that.  They don’t know you or what it is that makes you special. Now you can tell them. You can stand out with RentalPassport™. Get […]

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Free homework printing during lockdown

Are you local to the Birchwood area and need schoolwork printing during lockdown? Please get in touch with us. Send anything you need to schoolworkprinting@legalforlandlords.co.uk We’ll print it for you and pop it in a secure envelope. You can then collect from us at your own convenience. Social distancing will be adhered to at all […]

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Podcast – RentalPassport™ Q&A with Lucy Alexander and Sim Sekhon

RentalPassport™ Q&A with Lucy Alexander and Sim Sekhon Start saving time and cherry-picking the best applicants. A short and snappy podcast that gets you up to speed in less than 10 minutes. January 2021

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Podcast – Rent Protection Insurance – why it should be on your priority list – Episode 6

“Everything’s fine. The tenant’s a decent bloke. I don’t need cover.” Really? You can predict the future, can you? The truth is that no one can see what’s beyond the horizon. For every person who’s said they don’t need rent protection cover, we’ll show you the one who’s got burnt. The one whose words have […]

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Podcast – Landlord Life Hacks – Episode 13

February 27, 2018  You could learn everything there is to know about being a landlord the hard way, but we don’t recommend it. Doing so will cause unnecessary stress and it’ll definitely cost you money. In this episode, we look at a range of issues and the right way to tackle them. We look at […]

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Podcast – So, the cheque’s in the post, is it? Legal Tips for Landlords – Episode 8

October 20, 2016 May we point out that you’re too old to believe in fairy tales. And let’s face it, ‘the cheque’s in the post’ ranks alongside ‘the dog ate my homework’. Your tenant might be buying time, but the chances are that they’re not going to win the lottery or find a money tree. […]

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Podcast – Landlord Tax – the issue that won’t go away – Episode 12

May 24, 2017 This episode will focus on landlord tax, on recent changes and on the measures you can take to protect your income. We are joined by an expert in the field, Graham Jennings from Kirk Rice, who has over 25 years’ experience acting for SME’s, providing accounting, audit, tax and business advice.

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Free homework printing during lockdown

Are you local to the Birchwood area and need schoolwork printing during lockdown? Please get in touch with us. Send anything you need to schoolworkprinting@legalforlandlords.co.uk We’ll print it for you and pop it in a secure envelope. You can then collect from us at your own convenience. Social distancing will be adhered to at all […]

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Podcast – Letting Fees ban, What’s our Response – Episode 11

February 21, 2017 Faced with a government determined to introduce a fees ban, what can we do to protect our industry? How can we recognise genuine tenant concerns and still manage the day-to-day realities of our own running costs?  This episode features ARLA Propertymark, Chief Executive, David Cox in conversation with Sim Sekhon, Managing Director, LegalforLandlords. […]

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LegalforLandlords – mere mortals to the rescue

You don’t need exceptional powers to be a superhero. You just need to solve problems, deliver great service and save people money. That’s what we do. You need insurance – we do insurance. You need a reference – we’ll sort it. You need legal services – no worries, we’ve got experts ready to help. Running […]

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Podcasts – It’s time to pay for Christmas – Episode 10

January 25, 2017 There’s a huge number of people whose determination to enjoy Christmas means they don’t think about the consequences. They’ll worry about the money ‘next year’ hardly thinking that next year is just a few short weeks away. It’s no surprise that many landlords won’t see their rent payment when they should. So, what […]

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