Elm Court, Lakeside

We conduct a thorough appraisal of the current market before giving you a value for your property, based on decades of local experience and knowledge. We'll back it up with hard facts and evidence, and we'll even suggest what type of tenant you can expect.

Every agent advertises on Rightmove and Zoopla (well, they should!), but how many are on the back of Cardiff buses, have a huge following on social media and have sponsored Cardiff Blues? We reach more local people than anyone else, meaning your property does too.

The way your property is presented can make or break a potential renter's interest before they've even viewed it in person. Video is a powerful property marketing tool, but it needs to be slick and professional to really make an impact. Our room-by-room, professionally shot video tours use state of the art filming technology, differentiating your listing from others and providing a more memorable, immersive viewing experience.

Housing more than 7,000 tenants every year, we're Wales' biggest agent. Such is the demand for our new listings, we've calculated that, on average, it takes us just 4 days to let a property. 

The

exposure we get for your property helps us achieve the maximum possible rental income for you. When demand for anything is high, prices can stay high. When it's low, prices are forced down, but thankfully demand is never low with us!

We don't move just anyone into your property. We ensure it's someone who's able to afford the rent, is in stable employment/education and, where applicable, has a positive renting history (paying rent on time and looking after the property). 

An

empty property

is no good to anyone, so it's just as well we're

experts

in keeping them filled. We average 362 days occupation each year, which

is 99.2% all-year-round occupation. In comparison, the national average is a three-week void period every

year.

The lettings industry is fast-paced and ever-changing, so it's a difficult task for landlords to ascertain what they need to do to ensure full compliance for their type of property. We're up-to-speed on the very latest legislation including the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, so let us take the strain

Landlords who haven't appointed a managing agent legally require a Rent Smart Wales landlord licence. The cost of this to landlords is at least £200, plus time and effort to complete the application form and training. We save you this cost by managing the property under our licence, so there's no need for you to have your own anymore. Even better, our staff are fully-trained, so you don't have to be!

Even if you're confident your property is compliant, there are right and wrong ways of filling the council's forms. Some terms, requirements and sections are unclear, confusing and even misleading. For 20+ years we've over 500 Cardiff HMOs, so we know the ins and outs of how the Council operates and complete and submit your application form and relevant safety certificates. We'll also review your draft licence and handle any additional maintenance requests following the inspection.

A lot of our clients are seeking to expand their property portfolios, so we'll happily offer advice on which purchases are best from a lettings perspective and what rental income can be expected. We even have a mailing list that gets exclusive, first-look access to new listings.

Here are a few more of the benefits you can enjoy with our Fully Managed service:

• An occupation contract that offers landlords more protection than Welsh Gov's version being used by many landlords/agents

• Dedicated in-house maintenance team
• On-going advice on cost-effective improvements and future-proofing your investments 
• Full legislative compliance with the new Fitness For Human Habitation (FFHH) rules
• Safety certificates at discounted prices via trusted contractors
• A detailed, photographic inventory scheduling the property's contents and condition
• Check-in, check-out and regular periodic inspections, with feedback on each
• Automatic tenancy renewals and rent reviews in line with current market trends

Enquire about our Fully Managed service today by calling 02920 668585 or email lettings@cpshomes.co.uk.