May 2022 Posts

Welsh Government have delayed implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) 2016 Act to 1st December 2022

31 May 2022

In what's sure to be a welcome relief for many landlords, Welsh Government have announced today that the implementation of the Renting Homes Wales (2016) Act has been pushed back, with the legislation now due to come into force on …

Did you know we offer a Rent Collection Service?

27 May 2022

With an increasing number of headaches and confusion being caused by The Renting Homes (Wales) 2016 Act, then even for those with the time, energy and passion to do so, it's become tougher than ever to be a self-managing landlord. More …

Buying the right family home

25 May 2022

Nathan Walker, Sales Director, discusses a few things buyers should think about when preparing to search for their dream family home...Estimated reading time: 4 minutes.Searching for the perfect family home to take the next important step in your life is …

Your Renting Homes Wales (2016) Act questions answered: “How do I convert existing ASTs to standard occupation contracts?”

24 May 2022

If you are currently self-managing a rental property or portfolio, you’ll want to take great care to ensure your own contracts are up to scratch by the deadlines stated in the new laws. Here are some answers to the questions …

Meet Chelsea, our dedicated Sales Progression Manager

19 May 2022

Any estate agent can help sell a property, but is yours in it for the long haul? Many estate agents will have their Sales Negotiators dealing with sales progression tasks alongside their existing responsibilities. At CPS Homes we recognise that …

Guide to becoming an accidental landlord - Part 2

18 May 2022

Cath, Assistant Lettings Manager, brings us part 2 in this 2-part series to help accidental landlords make their first foray into the property lettings industry...Estimated reading time: 4 minutes.In part 1 we highlighted the importance of accidental landlords fully understanding …

Guide to becoming an accidental landlord - Part 1

11 May 2022

Cath, Assistant Lettings Manager, brings us part 1 in this 2-part series to help accidental landlords make their first foray into the property lettings industry...Estimated reading time: 4 minutes.Society will have us believe that all landlords are wealthy entrepreneurs with …

We've doubled your donations to Cardiff Foodbank!

10 May 2022

A big thank you to everyone who popped in with donations for Cardiff Foodbank this week. We’ve matched your donations as promised and every item will be collected later this week by the lovely team at the Foodbank, who will …

Our "no deposit" case studies show end of tenancy costs are typically low

05 May 2022

Estimated reading time: 2 minutes. We’ve had a few landlords ask us how much offering a no or low deposit tenancy is likely to cost them in the long run. Whilst we can never guarantee the condition of a property at …

5 tips to prepare you for house buying

04 May 2022

Sian Hiatt, Sales Manager, provides you soon-to-be house buyers with 5 top tips to help you prepare for the house buying process...Estimated reading time: 4 minutes.If you were to write down some of the most important decisions you ever have …

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