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If you’ve just moved into a new property in Fairwater, Cardiff or the surrounding areas, your house might not feel like home just yet. Settling in takes time—but there are simple ways to make your home feel cosier and more welcoming.

If you're a landlord in Cardiff, especially in Fairwater, Llandaff, or nearby areas, you may be wondering: should I invest in property or build up my pension pot for retirement? The answer isn’t always clear-cut, and each option comes with unique pros and cons depending on your goals.

If you're a landlord or homeowner in Fairwater, Cardiff, looking to increase the value of your property, you don’t necessarily need to plan a major renovation.

House prices continued to be a point of property fascination. The figures are divided into two: asking prices and sold prices. Asking price trends give us a brilliant snapshot of how positive the market is. 

Managing a rental property in Cardiff can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also become overwhelming as responsibilities pile up. For landlords with multiple properties, or even just one, the strain of day-to-day management can eventually take a toll.

Recognising when you are overworked is crucial and hiring a professional property management company can relieve the burden, ensuring your properties and tenants are well looked after.

In this article from the team at Red Key, we explore the signs that indicate it's time to hire a property management company in Cardiff and how such a decision could benefit your rental business.

Earlier in the year we reported on indoor air quality and it’s such a hot topic that Which? has conducted further research into the matter. Its most recent area of analysis concerned gas hobs – an appliance found in millions of UK homes.

You may have heard people talk about second-charge mortgages and wondered what they are. If you’re a landlord, they can be a beneficial way of accessing a lump sum of money. Here’s our Q&A guide to second-charge mortgages for owners of buy-to-let properties.

February was a short month but that doesn’t mean we were short on property news. All eyes were on the latest Rightmove House Price Index to see how activity was faring. In summary, everything is on the up.

You’re telling us to paint or wallpaper the ceiling? Have you gone mad? The answer, surprisingly, is no. One of the hottest interior design trends for 2025 is decorating our ceilings with something more than a lick of magnolia.

January is over and it’s time to start evaluating whether the predictions for 2025 are ringing true. Did people act on New Year’s resolutions to look for a new home? Was there the forecast rush to complete before the new stamp duty rates?

Winter is a time for creating a warm, cosy atmosphere inside but how we heat, light and fragrance our homes during the colder months could be slowly poisoning us.

The Renters’ Rights Bill is Labour’s push to reform the private rental sector and the proposals are expected to pass into law this year. In fact, if progress keeps up its current pace, we could see new legislation introduced as early as April 2025.