Last year we wrote about the introduction of new legal Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) efficiency requirements for property owners and landlords in April 2018. These new regulations have gone a long way to help ensure that properties are up to standard when it comes to efficient energy usage.For the majority …
If you’ve been thinking about moving home, it’s important you consider all costs involved. Beyond the price of the property and the deposit you’ll have to put down, there are several fees you’ll need to ensure you’ve budgeted for. These include the cost of legal services, stamp duty costs, the …
New research by property portal Zoopla has revealed that the average British homeowner remains in their property for 20.8 years.Zoopla analysed the average turnover of local properties at local authority level across the UK to calculate the average number of years a homeowner remains within a property before moving out.Many …
Successfully putting yourself in the position to buy your own home is the aspiration of many people. Tying your name to the mortgage of a property is likely to be the biggest financial commitment you’ll ever make, and it’ll have an impact on your financial situation until the day it’s …
Cardiff Bay turns into a hive of activity at the slightest sight of the sun – and the area's property market is no different.We've registered 87 prospective buyers and 141 prospective tenants in the last two weeks, suggesting that the warm weather evokes the “I'd love to live in the …
Arriving this December is The Bank development in Cardiff Bay, boasting a blend of ornate heritage and modern luxury. Only 10 individual apartments are available, with CGI to follow shortly. Features are currently being reintroduced to the building, including plastered cornicing and various panel detailing. The original sash windows have been …
Most homeowners are aware that property improvements such as investing in a new modern kitchen or bathroom, renovating the front of their house or adding an extension are just a few sensible ways to add value to their home - but these all come with a hefty upfront investment price …
New plans have been revealed that aim to transform the iconic Howells building in Cardiff city centre which currently hosts the House of Fraser department store. The plans include accommodation, food and drink outlets, office spaces and new retail tenants. The ambitious plans aim to completely change the overall use …
Labour have unveiled a list of new policy ideas that they believe would slow down property price rises, abolish council tax for tenants and improve the current regulation system within the buy-to-let market. Jeremy Corbyn's Labour believe that the introduction of these plans would help make the economy fairer for …
According to online property portal Rightmove, house prices in Wales are on the up while the rest of the UK have been looking a little less impressive. Rightmove have said that during May the average asking price in Wales managed to break through the £200,000 barrier for the very first time. In …
