January 2022 Posts

Minimum Fit for Human Habitation (FFHH) standards in Wales

27 January 2022

To coincide with the implementation of their Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, Welsh Government set out the 29 matters and circumstances that must be considered when determining if a property is Fit for Human Habitation (FFHH).The Act states that a …

Occupiers guaranteed minimum 12 months occupancy in Wales & how to regain possession

26 January 2022

December 2022’s implementation of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act changed the way landlords regain possession of their property where the contract-holder (tenant) hasn’t breached the terms of the contract – commonly known as “no-fault evictions”.In this scenario, landlords in Wales …

Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICRs) required in rented properties in Wales

25 January 2022

December 2022’s introduction of The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022 meant it became a legal requirement for the electrical installation in all rented in Wales to undergo ‘periodic inspection and testing’ (PIT), which typically the production …

Mains-wired, interlinked smoke alarms required in rented properties in Wales

24 January 2022

Introduced by Welsh Government in December 2022, The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022 brought in a legal requirement for a smoke alarm to be installed on every storey of every rented property in Wales.The detailThe Regulations …

Carbon monoxide alarms required in rented properties in Wales

21 January 2022

When Welsh Government enacted The Renting Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) (Wales) Regulations 2022 in December 2022, they introduced a immediate legal requirement for carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in rented properties in Wales.The detailThe Regulations state that – …

What landlords need to know about Welsh housing law in 2024

20 January 2022

In 2011, Welsh Government gained the devolved power from UK Government to create its own housing laws in Wales, having previously shared laws with England. More than a decade later (December 2022), The Renting Homes (Wales) Act was put into force, …

How to keep your property warm during the winter

19 January 2022

Sian Hiatt, Sales Manager, highlights a few things we can do to help keep the warmth in our property this winter in a cost-effective way...Keeping our home warm during the winter is important for our health, well-being, and comfort, but …

FREE inventory and FREE safety certificates for 2022

18 January 2022

Take advantage of our unique, limited-time-only offer where you can enjoy some huge savings*:FREE gas certificate; FREE electric certificate; FREE fire detection certificate; FREE inventory; FREE deposit registration; And don't forget we offer a FREE professional walkthrough video tour and …

Why landlords and tenants should use an ARLA approved letting agent

12 January 2022

Rhys Owen, Senior Property Advisor, advises why landlords and tenants should ensure they choose an ARLA Propertymark approved letting agent in Cardiff...Back in 2017, several leading property industry bodies (ARLA, NAEA, NAVA and more) combined together to form one single …

Investment properties required: values may surprise you...

10 January 2022

Prices have soared in the last 12 months and mortgages interest rates are still very low, so the market is currently hot. Is it time to cash in and reduce your exposure to the market? If you don’t know how …

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