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The months of November and December have seen us let a record number of student properties for the 2012/2013 academic year - and we expect the lets to continue to roll in when we re-open in the New Y... Read more >
In November, a team made up of CPS members of staff played out a 3-3 draw against Cardiff University’s Law Society, one of our sponsored teams, in a 7-a-side football match.
In a competitive and clo... Read more >
Having gained Royal Assent on 15th November 2011, The Localism Act 2011 is set to be introduced in the New Year.
As you may have read in previous editions of our newsletter, current deposit legisl... Read more >
Please be advised that all three branches will be closed from Thursday 22nd December 2011 and will re-open on Tuesday 3rd January 2012.
During this period there will be emergency contact numbers a... Read more >
After a long month of campaigning, the Cardiff University Cheerleading squad, the Cardiff Snakecharmers, ran out winners in CPS Homes' 'Grab A Grand' giveaway competition.Promoted via Facebook, the l... Read more >
CPS Homes have recently made our student property list for 2012/2013! All properties available for the 2012/2013 academic year are online now. CPS Homes have one of the largest list of quality studen... Read more >
For the Cardiff Blues supporters amongst you, look out for our pitch-side boards and big screen messaging over the coming 2011/2012 season.
Always keen to support our local teams, we have join... Read more >
A Cardiff landlord with a series of housing regulation breaches and unpaid council taxes to his name has been fined £7000 recently at Cardiff Crown Court for three offences of failure to licence and ... Read more >
September saw the start of a new academic year for universities and colleges throughout Cardiff. Cardiff University alone are expecting in excess of 6,000 new students - commonly known as 'Freshers' ... Read more >
The Government has decided that from 1st December 2011, the annual rent threshold for when a tenancy is an assured shorthold tenancy will increase from £25,000 to £100,000 in Wales.
In short, this... Read more >
Fancy helping your favourite University society or club win £1,000? We've just launched a competition that lets you do exactly that!The competition is being run via our Facebook page www.facebook.com... Read more >
The former Rumpoles pub on the junction of Moira Terrace and Fitazlan Place has been granted planning permission for the demolishion and subsequent erection of a five storey building comprising of tw... Read more >
Cardiff best city for buy to let outside London.
Globrix, a property agent portal for the UK has come up with some interesting statistics about the best student buy-to-lets available in the UK.
The r... Read more >
UK interest rates have now been held at 0.5% for more than two yearsUK interest rates have been held at a record low of 0.5% by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC).Concerns about th... Read more >
Increasing optimism from landlords – Paragon
Almost a quarter of landlords are feeling more optimistic about the prospects for their property portfolios, rental income and yields, buy-to-let mortgag... Read more >
Peter Bolton King (Group Chief Executive of the National Federation of Property Professionals) gets reply from Government about regulation
It seems that most weeks we read of another letting agent g... Read more >
In March 2010 CPS Homes launched it's very own market leading mobile friendly website.Original news post here!Since then the mobile market has been booming and our analysis has shown that between Apr... Read more >
A controversial scheme to charge landlords for extra property inspections in the heart of Cardiff’s student village has generated over £300,000 in its first year.
Additional licensing was brought in... Read more >
Landlords are being urged to ensure they are fully tax efficient after research shows many are failing to claim for the full range of tax allowancesBuy-to-let mortgage specialist Paragon said landlor... Read more >
The Energy Savings Trust has been lobbying for homes with poorly rated energy efficiency to be banned from the rental market...and it seems they have had their way. The Government has announced that ... Read more >
Student ReportWith a 10% increase in the amount of students in Cardiff over the last five years, is Cardiff a good place to invest in student property? With close to thirty-thousand full time studen... Read more >
We are pleased to announce that the National Assembly for Wales has chosen CPS Homes to be a supplier of residential accommodation to its members. The Assembly's decision is based on a number of perf... Read more >
It was the 26th month in a row that the central bank has left interest rates unchanged.UK interest rates have been kept at the record low of 0.5% again by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Commit... Read more >
Sign of recovery in homes market, survey shows increase in sales in capital.Confidence is returning to the South Wales property market, according to one of the sector's most crucial measures.Agency e... Read more >
House prices in March edged up by 0.5%, it has been found.March witnessed a 0.5% increase in house prices, it has been shown.According to Nationwide, costs rose by 0.6% on the three month on three mo... Read more >
The new coalition are planning to up the energy efficiency stakes by offering funding to owners of poorly energy-rated homes, allowing them to improve their energy performance ratings. Landlords will... Read more >
The Government is going to try to help first-time buyers to obtain a mortgage. Its proposed shared-equity scheme will be aimed at helping 10,000 families buy a home for the first time. The cost of do... Read more >
We are pleased to announce that the National Assembly for Wales has chosen CPS Homes to be a supplier of residential accommodation to its members. The Assembly's decision is based on a number of perf... Read more >
Renting is become increasingly popular, according to research by the Association of Residential Letting Agents. Renting is becoming increasingly popular, according to research by the Association of R... Read more >
The number of people considering buying or selling was higher than expected in the first two weeks of the year.The housing market has received a boost as more people become interested in buying and s... Read more >
Landlord Accreditation Wales, the principality’s private rented sector scheme for landlords and agents, has announced that the Cardiff based CPS Homes lettings agency is the first Association of Resi... Read more >
The standard rate of VAT has risen from 17.5% to 20% as the government looks to boost tax revenues to cut its deficit.Business groups have warned that retailers will be hit by the increase, while opp... Read more >
All of the team at CPS Homes would like to wish our landlords, tenants and contractors a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
From the 20th December to the 23rd December we will have restricted wor... Read more >
Letting agents are more successful at keeping rental properties occupied than individual landlords, according to an analysis of deposits from The Deposit Protection Service (The DPS). Lettings agents... Read more >
CPS Homes are delighted to announce that we have recently joined the Association of Letting & Management Agents (ALMA); a self-regulating organisation that encourages best practice within the letting... Read more >
CPS Homes have recently made our student property list for 2011/2012! All properties available for the 2011/2012 academic year are online now. CPS Homes have one of the largest list of quality studen... Read more >
CPS Homes is delighted to announce that we have obtained membership with the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), demonstrating that comply fully with their code of conduct, and have ins... Read more >
If you are a landlord and make energy saving improvements to your property, you could reduce the tax you pay. You can do this by claiming the ‘Landlord’s Energy Saving Allowance’ (LESA). CPS Homes a... Read more >
Over the past ten years CPS Homes has grown to be the leading property agent in the Cardiff area. With over 800 managed properties, dealing with huge numbers of both tenants and prospective applicant... Read more >
The Government has decided that from 1st October 2010 the Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) threshold will rise to £100,000 from £25,000.The rise will apply retrospectively and will be applied to exist... Read more >
Following on from the recent success of CPS Homes sponsored side Clwb Cymric at the climax of the football season, Dinas Powys Cricket Club has proven that experience is not always greater than youth... Read more >
If you are considering selling your property, then CPS Homes has some great news for you; selling your home just got easier, and less expensive!The coalition Government has today announced the suspen... Read more >
With football the height of discussion in the Cardiff area at present due to the progress of Cardiff City and their bid to become a Premier League team, CPS Homes are pleased to announce the success ... Read more >
HIP’s could be scrapped as early as May 25th under the coalition agreement between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, according to sources. Only Energy Performance Certificates (EPC’s) are like... Read more >
Sales in second homes, and investment properties could rocket over the coming weeks as investors and property owners look to offload their assets before any rise in Capital gains tax in the UK coalit... Read more >
Due to the downturn in the housing market, some homeowners have reluctantly become landlords, with little or no experience of dealing with tenants, in order to balance the books.Landlords who have be... Read more >
Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he expects U.K. house prices to “stabilize” on increasing demand from first-time buyers.“There’s a pent-up demand for housing,” Brown told reporters at an event in Ca... Read more >
Rightmove Plc has announced a rise in asking prices by the largest amount for the month of April for three years, as demand exceeded the quantity of desirable properties for sale by UK home sellers.I... Read more >
We at CPS Homes are pleased to announce the launch of our first competition of 2010!With the World Cup in South Africa fast approaching, talk has been rife in the office about who will perform well a... Read more >
Student accommodation website, Accommodation For Students, has today released the results of their latest survey, based on nearly 42,000 student reviews from 76 University cities and towns across the... Read more >
The Deposit Protection Service (DPS) has welcomed the new rules relating to the protection of deposits on tenancies worth between £25,000 and £100,000 a year, due to come into force from October 2010... Read more >
In his last Budget before the election, the chancellor has outlined changes to stamp duty.From 25 March first-time buyers purchasing properties worth up to £250,000 will pay no stamp duty. The plan i... Read more >
CPS Homes are proud to announce that they are the first property agent in Cardiff to successfully launch a mobile webpage, allowing prospective buyers and tenants to search our extensive database for... Read more >
Cardiff County Council has confirmed the designation of an additional licensing scheme in respect of houses in multiple occupation (HMO’s) covering the Cathays Community Ward of Cardiff. The designat... Read more >
CPS Homes have been called into action by the British Broadcasting Corporation, more commonly known as the BBC, to find a number of properties in the Cardiff area for an upcoming project.We have been... Read more >
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The Sales Department at CPS Homes is an ever-expanding area of the company that continues to produce great results. With property prices up nearly ... Read more >
One in 10 landlords to bolster portfolios
One in 10 landlords plans to purchase property during the first quarter of 2010, according to Paragon Group.
The latest private rented sector trend... Read more >
Record start to 2010
CPS Homes start the year with a record number of sales enquiries from both owners and potential buyers.
2009 which started with predications of doom and gloom with varying fo... Read more >
Cardiff County Council are proposing that additional HMO licensing is implemented throughout Cathays. Currently the Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) mandatory licensing only covers properties with... Read more >
CPS Homes have recently made our student property list for 2010! All properties available for the 2010 academic year are online now. CPS Homes have one of the largest list of quality student properti... Read more >
As most of you are aware CPS Homes had held a competition to give £500 to the most organised student society in Cardiff, this competition has recently ended and the results are in!Voting opened on Fr... Read more >
Voting for the student society has now been extended to the 20th of November. So there is still a chance for your society to win.
Promote your society through facebook, twitter or even word of mo... Read more >
**VOTING IS NOW OPEN CLICK HERE AND VOTE!** £500 Student Society Give-Away!CPS Homes is giving away £500 to the most popular student society in Cardiff.All you have to do to help your society win th... Read more >
£500 Student Society Give-Away!CPS Homes is giving away £500 to the most popular student society in Cardiff.All you have to do to help your society win the money, is vote for it!Voting opens on Frida... Read more >
Cardiff Bay has undergone major rejuvenation in the last several years and has become one of these most desirable places to live in Cardiff, offering a modern and contemporary lifestyle.CPS Homes ope... Read more >
CPS Homes are excited to announce that we are so confident we can rent or sell your property within 21 days, that if we don't we will halve your fees. Of course, we won't charge you a penny until th... Read more >
CPS Homes are excited to announce that the highly proclaimed Google Street View is integrated into their website for all of their lettings and sales properties. All prospective tenants have already b... Read more >
If you can demonstrate a wealth of experience and contacts in the industry, come and speak to us.
You will be mainly operating between our Albany Road and Cardiff Bay offices.
To be apart of o... Read more >
If you can demonstrate a wealth of experience and contacts in the industry, come and speak to us. We make a point of ensuring we reward such valuable staff through the best and fairest pay structures... Read more >
CPS Homes were delighted to team up with Cardiff Devils to promote their final game of the season, and be able to offer discounted tickets for Nottingham Panthers vs Cardiff Devils Game.
With Card... Read more >
CPS Homes have teamed up with Cardiff Devils Ice Hockey team to bring you discounted tickets for the final game of the season, at home, here in Cardiff!
CPS Homes will also be bringing you exclusi... Read more >
CPS Homes are delighted to announce that the new Pontcanna office will be opened on Monday 2nd March 2009, and will be located at 219 Cathedral Road, undoubtedly the most prolific road in Pontcanna.C... Read more >
CPS Homes have negiotiated an excellent deal with Midas estates to present to investors luxury one and two bed apartments with 12% returns on the rental.
With flexible exit points, management and ... Read more >
The Bank of England has reduced interest rates to a record low of 1% from 1.5% in an attempt to boost the economy.This is the fifth interest rate cut since October 2008, as the Bank seeks to encourag... Read more >
CPS Homes are seeking quality 5 bedroom student houses in Cathays for waiting students.We have many groups waiting for that something special in Cathays...if you or a friend have not yet let your pro... Read more >
CPS Homes are proud to announce the opening of their newest office in the charismatic area of Pontcanna.Pontcanna is Cardiff’s media city where you can rub shoulders with the stars of Welsh televisio... Read more >
50 Landlords have pre-paid the agency fees on their houses. Get in quick and get a bargain!Full lists out now, become a member on our website!Over 300 properties, student and professional houses avai... Read more >
Property listings for academic year 09/10 will be published by CPS Homes 17th November. Every year the student accommodation lists seem to come out earlier and earlier, pushed by agents and students ... Read more >
In a year where the Cardiff Bay property sales market has taken a good beating, there is at a silver lining for some.In the past 6 months Andrew Dillon, CPS Homes Cardiff Bay Branch Manager has noted... Read more >
Landlord and Agents offering property for rent from October 2008 will be required by law to provide prospective tenants with an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) for their property.The EPC will ha... Read more >
CPS homes assisting new and existing clients in finding the best buy to let property in Cardiff.With years and years of property price increases a lot of serious buy to let investors have been sittin... Read more >
New guidance on Fire Doors from CCC. If there are no smoke detectors in the bedrooms, smoke seals are “out” and intumescent strips “in.”In Layman’s terms this means there needs to be plastic strips r... Read more >
Buyers of homes worth up to £175,000 will not have to pay stamp duty, Alistair Darling has announced, as he promised the country would "get through" the economic downturn.In a surprise move to try to... Read more >
We haven’t enough property available to satisfy the vast number of enquiries we are receiving, we urgently need quality 1 – 7 bed property in Roath, Cathays and 1 – 3 bed property in Cardiff Bay. Th... Read more >
CPS Homes’ website attracts over 140,000 visitors a year, approximately 12,000 a month!The number of visitors we had simply being directed through the Google search engine alone was 8000 in the perio... Read more >
CPS Homes is renting an ever increasing number of homes throughout Cardiff and as a result we are recruiting again!We are currently looking for Lettings Negotiator/Inspector.The role involves admin a... Read more >
Nearly £900m of tenants' deposits has been safeguarded under the Government's tenancy deposit protection scheme in its first year, new figures released today by the Communities department show.The fi... Read more >
CPS Homes’ have organised for a custom billboard to appear on Cathay's Terrace - The billboard will be up for January - March 08.The student “Charmers” cheerleaders were winners of a recent competi... Read more >
Happy New Year from everyone at CPS Homes.We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday period safely.Just a brief reminder that the student lists are still avaliable for 2008 academic year and the properties... Read more >
CPS Homes have recently made our student property list for 2008! All properties avaliable for the 2008 academic year are online now. CPS Homes have the largest list of quality student properties at c... Read more >
First time homebuyers will see their upfront costs drop and all home buyers will, for the first time, receive A-G green ratings for their properties which will help cut fuel bills and carbon emission... Read more >
As most of you are aware CPS Homes had held a competition to give £500 to the most organised student society in Cardiff, this competition has recently ended and the results are in!Voting opened on Mo... Read more >
CPS Homes is giving away £500 to the most organised student society in Cardiff.All you have to do to help your society win the money, is vote for it!Voting opens on Monday 29th of October 2007 at 09:... Read more >
CPS Homes are proud to present the launch of it's new site in October 2007.After our previous site recently hitting over 1 million hits, we are looking to vastly improve on this.The new site comes pa... Read more >
We currently have a plethora of clients searching for properties in the Cardiff Bay area.If you have a property which you either wish to let or sell, give our James Street office a ring on 02920 480... Read more >
Cardiff Bay Lettings and Sales office opening 19th Feb located at 10 James St - a short walk from Mermaid Quay and Millennium Centre in the heart of Cardiff Bay.For more information or to speak to s... Read more >
From 6 April 2007, all deposits taken by landlords for Assured Shorthold Tenancies in England and Wales must be protected by a Tenancy Deposit Protection Scheme. The new legislation is hoped to both... Read more >
In keeping as the most innovative and progressive lettings agent in Cardiff - CPS Homes have now ventured into another medium of promotion and marketing.For the past week we have had promotional rep... Read more >
Due to the unfortunate circumstances regarding the collapse of the Yeoman Edwards Lettings Agency CPS Homes have taken it upon themselves to hold any relevant information on the landlords and their ... Read more >
16 teams took part in the 5-a-side league at the University Sports Centre - Talybont during October and November.The tournament took place over 7 weeks, and after battling through the group stages t... Read more >
Over the past few years CPS Homes have grown and now established themselves as the largest lettings agent in Cardiff and with that so has the company’s reputation.
We believe that we have achiev... Read more >
From 1 June 2007, anyone selling a property must provide the potential buyers with a Home Information Pack. This is a set of documents providing important information about a property including ener... Read more >
We are very excited to announce that we are opening a new state-off-the-art office on James St Cardiff Bay with a launch date planned for early this year.Cardiff Bay is quickly becoming one of the m... Read more >
The 5-a-side football competition sponsored by CPS Homes is coming to a close with the knock out stages comencing.Despite losing 4-0 on the weekend Chwaraewyr CPS did well enough in the earlier game... Read more >
Work is now well underway to prepare the site of the Cardiff International Sports Village, a unique £700m development in the heart of Cardiff Bay which will raise the profile of tourism and leisure ... Read more >
On 22nd April, BBC Breakfast held a debate about the implementation of Home Information Packs (HIPs). The Housing Minister Yvette Cooper, Rightmove"s Managing Director Paul Creffield and various oth... Read more >
With the introduction of Home Information Packs edging closer, its time to think about beating the deadline.New government legislation means that as soon as 2007, it will be the law that no house ca... Read more >
In his 10th annual budget on 22nd March, Gordon Brown announced a nominal rise in the stamp duty land tax threshold from £120,000 to £125,000.Up to £125,000nil£125,001-£250,0001%£250,001-£500,0003%M... Read more >
We have recently appointed two permanent full time members of staffLindsey Clarke is a welcome addition as New Development Manager. Bringing with her over 26 years of experience in the property indu... Read more >
January has been a very busy period for the CPS Sales team. Buy to Let properties have been the flavour of the month with students (and help from the parents!) looking to acquire properties for the ... Read more >
Happy new year househunters! With the new year comes lots of new instructions.Browse online or call into our showroom on Albany Road for an informal chat with our friendly advisors!!! ... Read more >
We are open over Christmas! Our Albany Rd branch is open 28th - 30th Dec from 9am - 1.30pm.Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! ... Read more >
Why not call in and see us at66 Albany RdRoathCardiffCF24 3RRor call us on 029 2045 4555 if you are thinking of buying, selling renting or becoming a landlord.We look forward to seeing you! ... Read more >