2016 Posts

HMRC is encouraging landlords to announce any unpaid taxes

30 December 2016

It has been a tumultuous year for landlords, with several law changes enforced and coming over the next few months that will affect how landlords earn money, along with how landlords or investors figure out their profit and the amount …

A big thank you to our customers

28 December 2016

"Don't worry about the tree or the tinsel - if you're looking to move in 2017, book your free valuation with CPS Homes letting and estate agents today."We'd like to take this opportunity to thank all our customers in 2016. …

Home Office looking to slash the number of international student visas

21 December 2016

At the Conservative party conference in October 2016, the Home Secretary Amber Rudd revealed that the Home Office was planning a crackdown on the number of international students studying at UK universities. At the time, it was revealed that tougher …

HMO and residential property licensing reforms - England only... for now

19 December 2016

You may have heard about the recent reforms on HMO and residential property licensing in England.While these changes currently only apply in England, it’s worth knowing about – particularly as there’s a chance that Wales could follow suit in the …

Merry Christmas from everyone at CPS Homes!

16 December 2016

Where has 2016 gone? It's hard to believe that we're writing another Christmas blog; it feels like only yesterday that we wrote our one for 2015! 12 months on, and here we are with a brand new website, and we …

Move or extend, what's best for you?

14 December 2016

"We couldn’t decide whether to extend our home or move to somewhere bigger. CPS Homes gave us honest advice on both options.""As the decorations go up and everybody starts planning who will be where for the big day, I begin …

Chancellor bans letting agent fees in England

07 December 2016

Last month, letting agents in England were rocked by Chancellor Philip Hammond’s Autumn Statement, in which he announced that letting agents in England will soon be banned from charging agent fees to tenants when they sign for a property. Currently in …

A new student accommodation bloc has opened in Cardiff

30 November 2016

Here at CPS Homes, we pride ourselves on offering Cardiff students the best possible student accommodation to make their time studying in the Welsh capital as comfortable and as enjoyable as possible. Our years of experience serving the city's student …

New minimum bedroom size set to be introduced by UK Government

23 November 2016

It’s been a busy couple of months for landlords across the country with the government announcing a range of tax increases for landlords, a new Welsh property tax bill, and the Welsh Government announcing they won’t scrap the controversial 3% …

Half a million landlords will soon have to pay increased tax

16 November 2016

While property sellers are benefiting from ever increasing property prices, we haven't been able to share such good news with landlords recently, and unfortunately, landlords are once again the target of government changes, this time on tax. The government has …

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