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 doing this - put at £250m - will be financed by the proceeds of the …
As we revealed in our September 2010 edition, CPS Homes became the first lettings agency in Cardiff to join Landlord Accreditation Wales - the principality's private rented sector scheme for landlords and agents.Membership of Landlord Accreditation Wales provides local lettings agents, landlords and tenants with a best practice guarantee. However, …
The Government has announced the closure of 49 county courts in England and Wales.With claims for possession of a property, such as in the event of rent arrears, already taking anywhere from 12 to 20 weeks from commencement to completion, this decision is likely to delay hearing dates further.Under the …
We are extending an open invitation to any of our Landlords who would like to attend the event with us. On the agenda for the day is The Green Deal Scheme referred to elsewhere in newsletter, the legal requirements of deposit protection, national housing bodies, the services Cardiff County Council …
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 be amongst those parties able to benefit from this new incentive. When the requirement for an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) on …
It is estimated that in 2009 alone, £6,000,000 of client monies held by unregulated property agents were 'stolen' by the agencies in question and never to be recouped by the landlord. In 2010, these figures are estimated at £10,000,000!Recent figures released by the National Federation of Property Professionals (NFOPP) show …
Jessica has worked in Cardiff Bay professional lettings for over five years and brings this experience to the CPS Homes branch. Jessica knows the rental market inside out at Cardiff Bay and comments on her experience of the last couple of years... "The lettings market has totally turned on its head …
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 performance indicators, including amongst others the efficiency of maintenance and emergency responses, legal agreements and property …
