NLA launches rent guarantee insurance

Research from the National Landlords’ Association (NLA) indicates that almost three quarters of private residential landlords have experienced rent arrears, with 43% of this group reporting arrears being incurred in the last 12 months.

To offset this risk, the NLA has launched rent guarantee insurance with a policy that includes legal expenses cover and a dedicated 24-hour advisory service.

The new offering is available to all UK residential property landlords.

NLA chairman, David Salusbury, comments: “Landlords may not realise they can protect themselves against rental arrears, but our research clearly shows there is a need to safeguard your rental income.”

He adds: “Unfortunately we aren’t out the woods with the economy just yet, and thanks to redundancy and unemployment some tenants are struggling to pay their rent.”