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Do you live more than 200 miles from your rented property?

Rent Smart WalesIf you do, you must appoint a local managing agent.

It wasn't given much publicity when it was introduced back in May 2018, but Rent Smart Wales now insist on landlords living within a 200-mile radius of their rented property. It means self-managing landlords living as far north as Leeds or as far east as Cambridge from Cardiff must instruct the services of a more locally-based managing agent.

The official wording, taken from Rent Smart Wales' FAQ page, is;

"Landlords who live outside of England, Scotland and Wales or more than 200 miles from their rental property are required to appoint a local agent, unless they have a locally-based staff member formally employed on a contract of service."

The definition of "local" is to be within 200 miles of the property.

Rent Smarter with CPS Homes

As experts on the newly-introduced Rent Smart Wales landlord registration and licensing scheme, we're here to help landlords comply with the new legislation put on them.

Due to an increasing amount of 'red tape' put in place by the local authority and Welsh Government in recent years, many landlords have taken the decision to instruct an agent to manage their properties on their behalf.

By instructing us to manage your property, we will...

  • Save you the cost of a landlord licence and the hassle of ongoing training.
  • Buffer you from the questions and demands of the local authority and Rent Smart Wales.
  • Address any issues or problems via our designated Maintenance & Inspections Team.
  • Provide you with your own representative within our Lettings and Accounts departments.
  • Offer you continued and considered advice on how best to maximise your rental income.
  • Provide you with peace of mind via our Client Money Protection (CMP) policy, professional indemnity insurance, and redress scheme membership.

Contact us today on 02920 668585 or lettings@cpshomes.co.uk or visit our landlords section for more information.

21 September 2018

The information contained within this article was correct at the date of publishing and is not guaranteed to remain correct in the present day.

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