cardiff property buyers
You may have noticed that during the last 12 months, probably more, that the housing market has gone a bit crazy. If you are trying to buy or rent I expect you are having major problems getting viewings for properties, and those of you that do manage to get a Read more…
Newly listed Cardiff properties are flying off the shelves. The majority (78%) of agents in the latest Dataloft subscriber poll said that homes, once listed, are selling in less than 28 days. 22% of agents state the majority of homes are selling in less than a week, Zoopla reporting the Read more…
Why is price per square foot important when buying an investment property? Well in all honesty, it isn’t. Most credible investors rarely consider using price per square foot as a true way to value property. Don’t get me wrong, it can be very useful in comparing similar properties in similar Read more…
According to ONS average rental values across the UK rose by 1.4% in the year to December 2020. Rents in #Wales rose 1.5% However, Over the last 12 months, the average rent achieved for properties let in #Cardiff was £828 per month. This is a +11% change on the previous Read more…
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…
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…
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…
One in five students choose to live at home, a figure that has remained unchanged over the past three years. One in six however (17%) now live in their own residence (a property which may be owned or rented by them), up from 15% in 2014/15
I am often asked “What is going to happen in the Cardiff property market?” or “Where is the best place in Cardiff to invest for my next purchase?” These can be seemingly simple questions, however the answers are not. To address these questions I think we start by looking at Read more…