Landlords who fail to comply with gas safety standards in rental properties are often left open to heavy fines and even imprisonment in the most serious cases, and as the largest letting agent in Cardiff, we’re often asked by landlords what happens if they can’t gain access to their property …
As we reported back in June 2017, the UK Government has now confirmed that the extension of mandatory HMO licensing will come into force on 1st October 2018, subject to Parliamentary approval. Mandatory HMO licensing currently applies to properties with at least three storeys and five or more unrelated occupants. The …
Research carried out by Simple Landlords Insurance shows that despite the private rental sector facing a growing number of challenges, landlords in the UK care about their tenants and are willing to support them to help build positive relationships.The private rental industry in Britain has recently come up against some …
As we wrote about last year, from 1st April 2018 landlords will be unable to grant a new tenancy if their property’s Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) does not show at least a rating of 'E' for energy efficiency. We strongly suggest you take a look at your property's rating to …
The time of year you put your house on the market needs to be considered carefully because selling a property is a two-way process (it’s surprising how often that is forgotten!). You may be ready to sell up and move on as quickly as possible, but your house will typically …
Ah, the age-old question. If we had a penny for every time a customer asked us this question about their own home, we’d have a lot of pennies.We always ask our customers what they mean by “best”. One person’s “best” is the highest price they can get for their home, …
Research conducted by the University of Sheffield reports that short-term lets offered through online platforms such as Airbnb are having a negative impact on the rental stock available in big cities. The research focused on the city of Edinburgh, where last September, 9,638 properties were listed as available for a short-term …
In 2017, the Welsh Government published a consultation asking for views on proposals to change the way tenants in the private rental sector are charged fees by letting agents, landlords and third parties. The consultation came about following concerns raised by former Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Carl Sargent.The Welsh Government …
