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Taking the leap into renting your first home is exciting, but it can also feel like stepping into the unknown. Whether you’re looking at a property to rent in Cardiff or Newport or just curious about how the process works, Red Key has got you covered. This guide breaks everything down into simple steps, so you’ll know exactly what to expect and how to make the most of your renting experience.

At Red Key , we’re here to help you, from finding your dream rental home to understanding the small print. Let’s look at what you need to know.

The colour experts have spoken and the Pantone Colour of the Year 2025 is……Mocha Mousse. This annual choice is described as a colour that ‘captures the global zeitgeist’, and is a shade we expect to see in fashion, advertising and in our homes.

When you want to update your home, you might assume it’s going to cost you a lot of money. However, there are a number of ways you can give your home a makeover that won’t cost you the earth. As estate agents in Cardiff, we see some fabulous homes every day, so if you’re on a tight budget, simply follow our tips.

As a landlord, you want stability, and you want to be confident in the knowledge that good tenants are going to stay and the rent will continue coming in.

Here, we look at how landlords can keep their tenants happy - and why it is so important

When you’re renting out your property in Cardiff, you want to get things right. After all, it’s your property, and you want to ensure it is going to be looked after and that the rent is going to be paid. It’s a business, and you don't want any interruptions to occupancy.

So, to help you, our experienced team at Fortis have come up with eight questions that you should ask a prospective tenant before agreeing to rent your property to them.

With stamp duty rates changing for many buyers from 1st April 2025, many movers are stepping up their search for a property at a traditionally quiet time in the market. This sentiment was reflected in Rightmove’s November House Price Index. The portal said the number of sales being agreed is 26% higher now, when compared to the same period in 2023.

November is when winter really arrived. Dark mornings, dark nights, a touch of frost, even a layer of snow. It is also the month many of us will have fired up the central heating for the first time this season.

Did you know 21% of private renters were asked to provide a guarantor when they applied to rent their current property? This finding was part of the latest English Housing Survey, which revealed almost 1 million tenants needed a backup financial plan.

The 2024 Autumn Budget has delivered both stability and new challenges for landlords across the UK. This year’s budget spared landlords from the hotly anticipated Capital Gains Tax (CGT) increase, a relief for those concerned about selling costs. However, the budget introduced a higher Land Transaction Tax (LTT) surcharge for additional properties in Wales and placed a greater emphasis on energy efficiency upgrades through grants and tax reliefs. To help landlords in Newport and the rest of Wales understand and navigate these changes, Redkey explores the main takeaways from the budget that landlords need to know — and what steps to take next.

The first Labour Budget for 14 years was a hotly anticipated political event, with rumours swirling in the build-up. Now, with Rachel Reeves safely back in No. 11, we can start digesting the contents. Here is what’s relevant to home movers.