Cardiff Property
Gazumping and gazundering are common phrases you might hear in the buying and selling of property, but what are they are how can you avoid them? Gazumping This is when a purchaser of a property has an offer accepted, then before the purchase completes, the seller accepts another offer from Read more…
It’s Halloween and we are all in need of something to lift our spirits ; ) There have been 3,550 house sales at the top 20 spookiest road names since 1995. 67% of these were on Cemetery Road and 20% on Dark Hill. Lucky for some, we don’t all get Read more…
In a recent survey by Bankrate UK, a mortgage comparison service, questioned buyers about their prospective purchases in the last 6 months in the UK. 46% revealed they had their prospective property down valued by their lender. Homes valued between £400k and £500k were subject to the most de-valuations. Buyers Read more…
Tenant demand has continued to increase The August sentiment survey by Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) gauging the mood of agents, showed improvement in the lettings market. Tenant demand has continued to increase and short-term rental growth is expected. Tenant demand has continued to rise sharply following a large Read more…
House prices in the UK are starting to fall after 8 years of stable growth. This is according to recent house price indices. At the moment prices are still fairly stable, but market fluctuations have been reported. Is this a temporary blip in the market or is this the start Read more…
Considering renting out your home in Cardiff but not quite sure where to get started? You’re in the right place. With years of experience in matching landlords with tenants, I’ve got the lowdown on all the essential steps you need to take to rent out your home. I have put Read more…
If you’re considering becoming a landlord, there are many elements to consider and understand before you purchase a property. The process of buying a buy-to-let property differs compared to buying a residential property that you will live in yourself, so it’s good to know what exactly to expect. Of course, Read more…
If you’re a homeowner or a homebuyer in Wales wondering what to expect in the property world when the lockdown is lifted, you’re not alone. As this pandemic is so unprecedented, even we in the property industry aren’t entirely clear on what the full reopening of the housing market will Read more…
Earlier this year the Welsh property market forecast 2020 was looking up. With the resolution of Brexit in sight, experts predicted a ‘buoyant’ spring. Then Covid-19 happened. We know how the rest of the story goes. After months of lockdown, and a pretty stagnant market, here in Cardiff and the Read more…
You might be wondering ‘why buy a rental property in Cardiff’? After all, we’re in the midst of a global pandemic, and a trip to the shops is stressful enough! However, all the findings suggest that now is a great time to invest in a rental home and enjoy the Read more…