Cardiff Council has announced the extension of its Additional HMO Licensing Scheme in Cathays for a further five years - effective from 1st January 2016. Originally introduced in July 2010, the initial scheme ended in July 2015, but the Council has decided that the standard of HMO housing in the area …
Update: view the latest information on Rent Smart Wales You may have read our recent article on the introduction of the Welsh Government’s new law affecting landlords and lettings agents, named Rent Smart Wales. If you own or manage a house in Wales and it’s occupied by someone other than yourself in …
Cardiff-based universities have seen a recent surge in popularity, providing students with a satisfaction that has made applications to Cardiff-based universities increase over recent years. Due to the rising number of students there has been a significant demand for newer, attractive student accommodation to be built in the city. In …
Back in July, we reported on government reforms that will have serious knock-on effects for both landlords and letting agents. The biggest of these reforms is the proposed scrapping of the wear and tear allowance that landlords currently enjoy, in favour of a new tax relief scheme; and now, new …
It’s fair to say we have been well and truly ‘Roathed’, which is one of four poems chosen to be transformed onto our canvas bags for this year’s Made In Roath festival. We’re so proud to once again be invited to take part in the celebration of local community art that …
Back in April 2014, we informed you how Cardiff Council were looking to restrict the number of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) by bringing in new Supplementary Planning Guidance (SPG). We raised concerns regarding the wording of this SPG and, ultimately, it was not put into place. However, the issue …
If you've recently arrived in Cardiff to begin your university studies, chances are you've already moved into your student halls, met hundreds of new people (maybe even made lots of friends) and even started thinking about where, and with whom you’re going to be living next year. If you are …
"Landlords from across Wales and, indeed, the whole of the UK are furious with George Osborne," says Cardiff landlord, Sally Morse, who has been in buy-to-let for 20 years. She is referring to the decision the Chancellor has described as simply “restricting tax relief” for landlords. But while the Government may …
