Lettings

As a landlord in Newport or Cardiff, understanding the precise boundaries of your rental property and your responsibilities for them can prevent costly disputes and ensure smooth property management.

Whether you are an existing landlord or are just starting to think about renting your property, you’ve likely noticed that the UK housing market has been experiencing a remarkable transformation, particularly regarding rental properties.

Younger Millennials (born between 1991 and 1996) and those in Generation Z (1997-2012) still see a future in property investment. That was the surprising finding of a new survey of 2,000 UK adults conducted by Opinium on behalf of Market Financial Solutions.

Are you a landlord in Cardiff feeling let down by your current letting agent? In the fast-paced Cardiff rental market, your property deserves more than just a standard service.

As a landlord in Cardiff, have you considered selling your rental property directly to your current tenants?

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.

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.

Owning a buy-to-let property in Cardiff offers significant opportunities for both consistent income and long-term capital growth.

While the upsides of owning a buy-to-let in Cardiff are numerous, a tenant falling behind on rent can quickly become a landlord's worst nightmare.

In fact, tenants falling behind on rent payments is a landlord's worst nightmare.

Depending on the tenant, late rent could be an unusual thing you haven't experienced with them before. If, overall, the tenant is good, you may be wondering, 'What are some polite ways to ask my tenant to pay late rent?'.

If so, in this article, we'll share our tips on how to politely ask a tenant to pay late rent.

When you become a renter, you’re expected to behave in a ‘tenant like manner’ and that extends to outside spaces as much as inside the home. If in any doubt as to what that means, you can refer to your tenancy agreement. It should list the specific garden jobs you’re responsible for, and what your landlord should maintain. If there’s scant detail, contact us and we can obtain written clarification for you.

At RedKey Lettings and Management, we provide comprehensive lettings advice services in Cardiff to help landlords navigate every aspect of property ownership, including essential insurance.

Here are the most important things you should know about landlord insurance, including what it is and what type of insurance you should get.

Landlords in Wales must carry out risk assessments by law before renting out their property. However, while some of those assessments, such as the gas safety check are well known, the legionella risk assessment isn’t particularly well-publicised.

Another problem is that the legislation regarding Legionella testing is confusingly worded, and that has led to several landlords being caught out. With that in mind, we’ll shed some light on water safety so you can gain a better understanding of this subject.

How Should Landlords Deal With Emergencies?

If an emergency arises at your rental property you need to respond rapidly and deal with it effectively to minimise the impact on the property itself and your tenants. There are several emergency situations which may spring up, from flooding to fires, so the team here at Red Key has brought you some helpful information about which actions to take.