Many of landlords we speak to are still reeling after paying their taxes recently. And many of those we speak to aren’t aware of the ways they could save on their tax bill. You need to apply these simple changes if you don’t want to be stuck with a higher bill next year as well! […]
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We have a retired lady who is looking for a ground floor flat or bungalow close to Caerleon Road area, she needs to be in this area as she often looks after her grandkids and does not drive herself. Unfortunately her landlords circumstances have changed and they need to move back into the house she […]
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This Friday the whole of Wales will be celebrating St David’s Day. But who was St David? What was he famous for? And why a leek? Here are a few facts you (probably) didn’t know about this national day: He Moved Mountains This one is hard to believe as well, but apparently, whilst preaching to […]
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Do you LOVE people, are you fascinated by property and have a desire for growth? We’re constantly on the lookout for talented people in Newport to join our SUPERSTAR team! Experience beneficial, but not essential. We offer LOADS of training, a vibrant team, great salary and loads of promotion opportunities. If you think you have […]
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A big topic that’s come up in a lot of conversations with our landlords lately, is the issue of licensing. Be mindful though, this is in ADDITION to registering with Rent Smart Wales. The Housing (Wales) Act 2014 requires all landlords with property in Wales to register with Rent Smart Wales . This means that you, as a landlord, need to be licensed […]
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a. Your property is too expensive b. You can’t find good tenants c. You don’t know how to market your property d. Tenants would rather rent through a letting agent On first glance, all of the above look like likely factors, right? Today’s tenants are more experienced and clued up than ever before. So the […]
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It’s undeniably true. It’s happened again. Like it does every time. Like it does every single year. WINTER…. (and a good dose of festivity along with it!) Along with winter, there are always some maintenance things to keep in mind on your property. You DO NOT want to get up in the middle of the […]
Read MoreAt the moment, everyone is probably thinking: Brexit. But we’ve learned that the devil is often in the detail. One of the biggest threats to your property when it comes to letting? INVENTORIES. The days where an inventory was simply about two sofa cushions vs one are long gone. Inventories are there to protect you […]
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Many landlords have been forced to take their properties of the market. This is due to the properties having an EPC rating below E. This comes after the implementation of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards which doesn’t allow properties to be rented out if the rating is below E. It might even have happened to you, […]
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