April 2014 Posts

Think you can afford a mortgage? Tough new interviews may suggest otherwise

30 April 2014

On Saturday 26th April the UK saw the biggest change to its property market for more than a decade, when the Mortgage Market Review was put into place by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), changing the way applications for mortgages …

The Great Roath Bake Off 2014 'rises' to the top

28 April 2014

Sweet or savoury, chocolate or fruity, whatever your baked guilty pleasure, you would've definitely found it through the doors of St Andrew’s Church at The Great Roath Bake Off on Saturday 12th April 2014. As proud sponsors, we were lucky …

Affordable new homes: a priority for Wales

23 April 2014

Figures released by the National House Building Council earlier this year revealed that Wales was the only part of the UK to see a decline in the number of new homes registered to be built; the number of new homes …

Cardiff Council to restrict HMOs and number of flat conversions

22 April 2014

Cardiff Council are currently consulting on the introduction of Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG) to restrict the number of HMOs and flat conversions in Cardiff. If successful, it will effectively limit the creation of seven-or-more bedroom HMOs and restrict the subdivision of …

Landlords furious at plans to increase court fees

17 April 2014

Landlords across the country are furious with proposed plans set out by the UK Government in conjunction with the HM Courts & Tribunals Service to increase court fees from 22nd April 2014. Landlord Action, an organisation set up in 1999 …

Cardiff Pointe open for viewings and signings!

16 April 2014

Last year we reported on the new Cardiff Bay development, Cardiff Pointe, a huge construction project aimed at creating a new property hub in Cardiff Bay with nearly 800 homes and opportunities for businesses to set up in the area. …

Easter and May Bank holidays in Cardiff: our opening times and what to do

14 April 2014

Friday 18th April 2014 is Good Friday, the second Bank Holiday of 2014 and the first since the Christmas and New Year period. Good Friday represents the start of the Easter bank holiday weekend which ends with Easter Monday on …

Tidy, happy homes

11 April 2014

When it comes to buying a property, or just being happy living in one, an uncluttered home is far more appealing. Emma discovers some simple tips to help keep your house in order. Who doesn't love a nice, neat home? …

Time to move

09 April 2014

These days, you're unlikely to find an agent that has a ground-breaking or unique way of marketing your home to potential buyers. As well as a traditional window display, the majority of agents will use their own website to showcase …

Cardiff's property boom

09 April 2014

Back in January, Savills published a survey that looked into property prices in Wales over the last decade. The survey revealed that house prices across Wales have risen steadily, prompting economists and market analysts to suggest that the recession may …

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