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If you want to sell a property during a fixed-term tenancy, you don’t have to wait until the agreement ends before going to market. 

Selling a property with sitting tenants is often an excellent opportunity for landlords – and a very attractive sale for some buyers. But, alongside the pros, there are some cons to consider as well.

In this article, we’ll discuss the pros and cons of selling with a sitting tenant to help landlords prepare for a sitting-tenant sale.

Avid readers may remember our blog on colour drenching – the interior design trend that sees every surface in one room – walls, ceiling, woodwork and radiators – painted in the same colour.

Whether it’s a good old spring clean or you want to ensure your property in Cardiff is spick and span before you put your home on the market, choosing cleaning products that get the job done is essential!

We have become so used to seeing fancy, branded packaging lining the shelves of the cleaning aisle that many of the traditional cleaning methods that our Grandmothers would swear by have disappeared.

We have reached the midpoint of 2025. The first half of the year has been surprisingly steady but what happened in the last four weeks? We take a look at the trends shaping the current UK property market.

Can a tenant buy my house? Great question!

Perhaps your tenants have expressed a desire to purchase your house and get on the property ladder, or maybe you are planning to offer the opportunity to them as you want to move your focus elsewhere.

Whatever the case, selling your house to a tenant is possible if you decide you no longer want to rent out the property. Provided your tenant has the funds to pay or get a mortgage, many landlords choose to sell to tenants to cut down on the time it takes to sell a rental.

The Renters’ Rights Bill has taken another step towards becoming law. With no major amendments expected, it’s now that tenants should take notice of the Bill’s contents.

Will an artificial lawn be a positive selling point?

There’s no doubt that a beautiful lawn helps to make any home more appealing. However, keeping natural grass in top condition takes effort, money, and time.

Unsurprisingly, many homeowners in Cardiff are now considering investing in artificial grass to reduce ongoing maintenance.

Transporting your fish during a home move can be extremely daunting.

However, by following this guide, there is no reason your fish cannot be moved safely and thrive in their new environment.

Owning a buy to let and renting out your property can be very rewarding. It can be a way of having a regular income coming in, together with actually owning something that should increase in value over time.

If you are considering renting out a property, there are many things you need to make sure you get right, such as rental income, statutory obligations (e.g. gas and electric certificates), and of course having the right tenants in-situ.

Described by House Beautiful as ‘the secret to a calm and clutter-free home’, biophilic decluttering is a trend we can really get behind. It merges two interior aspects that are hugely important when selling a home – presenting a property that’s clear and streamlined, and dressing a home so it is visually appealing.

The team at Red Key love a bit of technology and recently we've been asked 'what is a smart home?' There's lots of interest in this topic, so in this article, we are delving into the technology that's reshaping our living spaces and transforming property in Cardiff.

Both portal heavyweights provided a monthly snapshot of the sales market in May. As ever, Rightmove focused on asking prices. The UK’s average asking price for new instructions increased 0.6%, with a more expensive advertised price of £379,517.