November 2017 Posts

Stamp duty scrapped for first-time purchases under £300,000

29 November 2017

While estate agents and property experts had little to digest from the Budget 2017 last week, Chancellor Philip Hammond did announce right at the end that stamp duty land tax will be scrapped immediately for all first-time buyers purchasing a …

What makes Wales a fantastic choice for international students?

24 November 2017

We’re experts at student lettings here at CPS Homes letting and estate agents, and over the years we have seen an increasing number of students looking to experience something new and get a taste for a different culture by studying …

Is green the new grey?

22 November 2017

This article first appeared in the Winter 2017 edition of our Cwtch Magazine. Please click on the thumbnail above to read it as it appeared in the magazine. ---- Forget pinstriped suits, today's estate agents do more than simply value your home. …

Landlords face tough competition from purpose-built student accommodation

17 November 2017

With a growing number of purpose-built student accommodation blocs coming to fruition across Wales and England, many landlords with older properties to let may find themselves unstuck unless they find a way to up their game in order to compete …

Free tenant-find + 3 months' free management!

16 November 2017

We’re offering new landlord clients a free tenant-find and three months’ free management on new instructions, meaning a saving of hundreds of pounds! As Cardiff’s biggest letting agent, we house over 7,000 tenants every year through our huge marketing exposure in …

Our Home Staging with Sian

15 November 2017

This article first appeared in the Winter 2017 edition of our Cwtch Magazine. Please click on the thumbnail above to read it as it appeared in the magazine.----In this new regular feature, Cwtch invites Home Staging and Residential Sales specialist, …

The best student apps for your time at university

10 November 2017

This article first appeared in the October 2017 edition of our Student Homes magazine. Please click on the thumbnail above to read it as it appeared in the magazine.----Students, as you’ve all heard of 'MSN Messenger', 'BEBO' and 'Flappy Bird', …

Students studying in Wales are taking out loans to pay for luxury flats

08 November 2017

According to the National Union of Students (NUS), the poor standard of available student accommodation in Wales is driving students to take out pay day loans so they can fund the expensive rental costs of luxury flats.Since the turn of …

Best bars and restaurants in Cardiff

03 November 2017

This article first appeared in the October 2017 edition of our Student Homes magazine. Please click on the thumbnail above to read it as it appeared in the magazine.----You’re genuinely spoilt for choice when it comes to bars and restaurants …

Rush to move before Christmas sees house prices rise during October

01 November 2017

The months leading up to December often result in many home buyers rushing to find a suitable property with a hope of pushing the purchase through before the Christmas period sets in. This year has been no different, and the …

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