Summer threat for student landlords

As the summer holidays approach, Leaseguard, a specialist insurance provider for landlords and tenants, has called on but-to-let investors to check with their insurers to make sure they are covered during times of unoccupancy. Maryann McGee, Insurance Manager at Leaseguard, says: “You should contact your Buildings and Contents insurer as they may require you to notify them of a continuous period of unoccupancy. Check your policy wording as the period of unoccupancy can vary from 30 or more days to in excess of 90 days before notification to the insurer is required – it just depends on the...