cardiff property tenants
Some of you have heard of this act, many have not. However, to cut a long story short, the Welsh Government are updating tenancies and the rules of renting in Wales . Some of the rules are already in place and some are on the horizon. The latest update Welsh Read more…
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…
26% of tenants moved within a mile of their previous rental property in 2020, and over two thirds (69%) stayed within ten miles. As renting is more flexible than ownership, some households use it as an opportunity to get to know a new area. In fact, 27% of tenants moved Read more…
With the world of renting properties ever changing on an almost weekly basis it is priority for you to keep ahead of the law. Here’s a short list coming into effect in 2020. April – Minimum EPC Since 2018 landlords have been unable to let their properties to NEW tenants Read more…
Let’s imagine, a single person, of reasonably independent means, able to work from home at least part of the time. Not the most typical buyer, but he or she has the virtue of simplifying things so that we can focus a little. Let’s simplify a little more: our buyer Read more…
As a growing proportion of the population is living in rental property, there is keen interest in understanding the preferences and priorities of renters. We analysed properties let over the past six months in Wales and looked at what type of property different household types tend to choose. Over this Read more…
Considering a rental investment? Many people call into our office asking about rental investments. I love chatting with them over a coffee and offering some insight into the rental market in Cardiff. More and more people have been seeking property as an investment, as they realise their money in the Read more…
Close to one fifth of all households in England and 14% of households in Scotland and Wales live in private rented accommodation. Using results from the monthly Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors survey of agents, we take a look at how agents view the current state of the rental market. Read more…
Across 63 of our largest towns and cities, figures show we are currently spending 26% of our gross household earnings on rent. Dan Hopkins Working with property professionals for over 20 years providing advice and services to all property investors. www.handmproperties.co.uk
Council Tax – Who is liable if a tenant leaves early? Landlord or tenant? So, your tenant ups and leaves before the end of their tenancy. Should they be liable to pay the council tax due on the property or is it the landlord’s responsibility? In 2015 landlords were becoming Read more…