Whether as a homeowner or a renter, chances are we’ve all experienced some form of damp problems in our home at some point. Damp, mould and condensation problems have always been pretty rife in Britain, so it’s a problem that builders, estate agents, and pretty much anyone in the …
Alongside your rental payments, your collective utility bills are likely to be one of your largest regular monthly outgoings. If you’re a tenant who covers all of these bills, you should find it straight-forward enough to switch utility suppliers if you can find a better deal elsewhere. Many tenants believe they …
Research conducted by CPS Homes in October 2021 found that, of the 25 purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) blocks surveyed, 60% don’t require students to pay a security deposit, whilst the remaining 40% ask for an average of just £140 per student. A student’s cash flow is vital, so this cheap …
Nathan Walker, Sales Director, highlights 5 useful questions every tenant should know the answer to before they move into a new rental property..When tenants move into a new rental home there are a lot of important things they need to know about the property. The letting agent or landlord will …
You may remember that we previously consulted landlords about the level of security deposit paid by student tenants. Having seen halls of residence and purpose-built student accommodation offer “zero deposit” or extremely low deposit deals to prospective tenants, we speculated whether it was sensible for landlords to continue asking for …
Cardiff Council have announced that, as of 1st September 2021, the HMO licensing fee landlords traditionally paid as one lump sum will now be payable in two parts, as endorsed by the Supreme Court in R (Hemming, t/a Simply Pleasure Ltd) v Westminster CC [2015]. In the landmark case, the court …
99% of the lets we’ve agreed in the last 18 months have been done via video. In-person viewings are now allowed, but with tenant demand at an unprecedented level, everything is going within a few hours of us listing properties with professional videos and photography. In just a couple of months, …
In order to avoid any hefty fines (and to make sure you do your bit to look after the environment as well!) it's important to get to grips with waste management and recycling in your area. FAQ When does my waste get collected? At the time of writing, collections in Cathays are …
Taking care of our planet is a social responsibility that we all share. With every little step we take towards being kinder to the environment in our everyday lives, we make the world a better place and edge towards a brighter future. As students, you’re sure to find yourself …
We've had a few tenants ask if we are the owner/landlord of their property in recent weeks, so we thought we'd put together the answers to a few FAQs to explain our role as a managing agent and what that means for you. Are CPS Homes my landlord? A lot of tenants …
