Cardiff Council to double (sometimes treble) council tax charges on unoccupied and unfurnished propertiesWith effect from 1st April 2019, Cardiff Council are scrapping the 50% council tax discount currently awarded to properties that are unoccupied and unfurnished for more than six months. Such properties will now be subject to the …
Cardiff is a city that’s bustling with student activity, and this makes it a great location for landlords looking to target the student market. However, landlords also need to be aware of how they can best accommodate the needs of student tenants - especially with growing competition and opportunities to …
Getting your foot on the property ladder is a difficult accomplishment for many, so more and more people are choosing to jointly purchase a property with family or friends.Considering homeownership is likely to be the biggest investment you will ever make, there are a number of things joint buyers should …
The Residential Landlords Association (RLA) are warning that tenants in private rented housing will be bearing the brunt of the Government’s tax increases on rented homes. This follows recent research that shows a shortage of homes to rent whilst demand continues to grow.Rental property numbers declining despite growing demandThe Royal …
When you’re on the lookout for student accommodation one of the things you’ll be taking note of is whether bills are included within the rent. Choosing a student flat or home share that does include all bills will certainly make life a whole lot easier for you, but for those …
We hope you enjoyed a wonderful Christmas Day with plenty of festivities and time spent with family and friends!This period between Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve can often seem a little awkward to fill. Many may be happy to relax and allow the pudding to digest, but we understand …
The festive spirit is in full-boom right across Cardiff, and with Christmas day now less than a week away we thought it’d be a great time to put together some festive tips to help you landlords ensure that both yourselves and your tenants enjoy a truly wonderful time of the …
With a drop in temperature expected and with many tenants going away for Christmas, we wanted to take the opportunity to remind you of a few things to consider over the Christmas period.If you're away from the property, it's advisable to keep the heating on low and on a timer …
Last week we published the first of two posts that were put together to help landlords in Cardiff better prepare their rental property for the winter season ahead. Be sure to recap on the first part, as this week the second part looks at several different issues that you can …
With temperatures dropping and the chilly winter nights closing in much earlier, calls to the lettings team from tenants experiencing winter maintenance issues begins to rise. As a landlord, it’s never good news to learn about costly maintenance problems with your property, so we thought we’d publish a two-part series …
