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Property Wanted in Butetown, Grangetown & Splott

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Cardiff Landlords I urgently need 3 or 4 bedroom properties in Butetown, Grangetown or Splott.  I have several clients looking to rent houses in these areas long term so we can offer you a long term guaranteed rental income!

Our Cardiff rent guarantee scheme takes away the hassle of being a landlord as we manage your property and pay you an agreed rental income on the say day of the month every month whether your property is tenanted or not!

If you have a 3 or 4 bed property in Butetown, Grangetown or Splott areas of Cardiff and would like to continue receiving all the benefits of owning a rental property without having to worry about being paid the rent or dealing with tenants day to day, do get in touch as we can guarantee you receive 90% to 100% open market rent for a period of 3 or more years.

Bank of England has no intention of dampening UK property market

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Bank of England has no intention of dampening UK property market

Some good news for landlords and property investors and those house holds trapped in negative equity, but not so good news for those looking to get their foot on the first rung of the property ladder as The Bank of England has appeared to rule out intervention to cool the UK’s housing market and escalating signs of inflation nationwide, saying policy was ‘not the right tool’.

Speaking at the launch of the Bank of England’s Inflation Report, BoE governor Mark Carney said the Bank’s financial policy committee would monitor affordability and debt overhangs, however.

Despite annual house price growth breaking into double digits for the first time in four years this month, with the Nationwide index up 10.9%, the Inflation Report downplayed inflationary pressure.

‘Activity in the housing market picked up by less than expected at the time of the February Report,’ it said with mortgage approvals averaging 70,000 a month, 10,000 below forecast.

‘Approvals are likely to rise over the rest of the year but to a lower level than expected three months ago. A growing share of recent mortgage contracts has been attributable to borrowers with loan to value ratios above 90%, though this proportion remains below pre-crisis levels.

‘New lending at high loan to income ratios has surpassed pre-crisis levels, particularly for high-value properties, including those in London. With growth in the stock of lending remaining subdued, however, the debt to income ratio of households in aggregate has continued to edge lower.’

It added that the current historic low in interest rates mean that repayment requirements remained a relatively low percentage of household income.

The report toned down recent warnings by the BoE’s deputy governor for financial stability Jon Cunliffe who said it would be ‘dangerous to ignore’ the momentum of house prices.

That followed testimony by BoE officials Spencer Dale and Andrew Haldane to Parliament in which they cited the housing market as a source of risk for the UK economy.

If you are a landlord with investment property in Cardiff or South Wales and like to continue receiving the benefits of house price inflation but do not like the hassle of managing tenants then Rent Guarantee Cardiff may have the ideal solution.

Rent Guarantee Cardiff offer a no fee letting solution in Cardiff and across South Wales. Our unique guaranteed rental scheme offers landlords complete piece of mind as they received their rent on the same day each month with no void periods and none of the hassle associated with managing a tenancy and a buy to let property.

Rent Guarantee Cardiff are often able to offer up to 90% of the open market rent increasing rental income by at least 20% when using a traditional letting agent.

If you would like to find out more information about Rent Guarantee Cardiff no fee letting solution, please complete the short form below to receive a call from one of our team.

Cardiff Tenants Choice: Rent or Food as a Fifth Cardiff Food Bank Opens

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Cardiff tenants and homeowners have to make some important decisions each month but one decision that is occurring more frequent is the choice to pay the mortgage and rent or put food on the table.

Cardiff is to get its fifth food bank to meet the rapid rise in demand, last year Cardiff Council said 7,500 people received emergency food parcels a figure which is set to increase by 20 per cent to 9,000 people this year.

The latest food bank to open its doors in Cardiff is at St Saviour’s Church in Splott. This is the first food bank in Wales to offer evening opening hours to help the growing number of the Cardiff population who are in full-time employment who rely on the help and support of food banks.

Lord Mayor of Cardiff, Cllr Derrick Morgan said, “In a climate of worsening poverty and rising homelessness, Food banks and their network of support services are becoming ever more necessary.”

Father Dean Atkins, Parish Priest of St German with St Saviour, said,”It is clear that there is a need for this kind of support in the local community and I believe the Church has a responsibility to try and meet that need.”

With zero hour contracts and economic growth fuelled by debt the reliance of food banks in Cardiff looks like a trend that will continue to grow.

From a tenants perspective the question of paying the rent or putting food on the table looks like a question that will become ever more frequent in household across Cardiff and South Wales which will have a knock on effect to landlords.

If you are a landlord in Cardiff and would like to hear how Rent Guarantee Cardiff can eliminate the stress of rent arrears and void periods while receiving a guaranteed rent up to 90% of the open market rent with no set up fees and no management fees, please complete the contact form below:

Eliminating rent arrears caused by tenants using credit to pay the rent

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Eliminating rent arrears caused by tenants using credit to pay the rent

Research conducted by the Debt Advisory Centre has highlighted an alarming trend of UK adults borrowing money via credit cards and payday loans to pay their rent and mortgages. The survey found that 6.5% of adults have used some sort of credit or loan to pay the rent or their mortgage, what is even more worrying is the fact that this figure has double since August 2013.

The research also delves deeper as suggests that men are twice as likely as women to use credit to meet their rent or mortgage commitments and the figure rises to 10%, one in ten UK adults aged between 18 and 34.

Spokesman for Debt Advisory Centre Ian Williams said: “There is nothing more important than the roof over your head, so to learn that so many people feel they have to rely on credit to pay their mortgage or rent, and that this figure has risen, is extremely troubling.”

With credit card interest rates at around 30 per cent per annum and payday loan lenders charging thousands of per cent per year, it isn’t long before tenants relying on credit to pay their monthly rental commitments are able to pay and fall into arrears.

With the trend of tenants using lines of credit to pay the rent on the increase how can landlords across Cardiff and South Wales eliminate rent arrears?

An easy way is to contact Rent Guarantee Cardiff to discuss how we can guarantee your rental income ensuring the following:

  • You get paid your rent on the same day each month whether the tenant has paid or not
  • You receive your rent on the same day each month whether your property is tenanted or vacant

Rent Guarantee Cardiff is a specialist Cardiff Lettings Agency that provides all the same services as a traditional Lettings Agent but with no set up fees or management fees and we can pay up to 90% of the open market rent.

To discuss how Rent Guarantee Cardiff can offer you up to 90% open market rent and increase your rental income by at least 20% compared to a traditional Cardiff letting agent, complete the form below:

Rent Guarantee for Cardiff Local Housing Allowance & Housing Benefit Tenants

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Rent Guarantee for Cardiff Local Housing Allowance & Housing Benefit Tenants

Most landlords will run a mile at the mention of Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates and tenants on Housing Benefit (HB) and insurance companies just aren’t happy with the risk of providing rent guarantee insurance to this tenant demographic, but guess what at Rent Guarantee Cardiff we are more happy to provide landlords across Cardiff and South Wales a guaranteed rental income for a period of 3 years or more!

Yes, I will say it again, we will provide landlords across Cardiff and South Wales a guaranteed rental income for 3 or more years, with no set up costs, no managements fees or void periods even if your property is located in a predominately LHA area and only like to attract tenants on Housing Benefit!

This gets better as well! We can provide Cardiff landlords and property investors across South Wales with up to 90% of the open market rent each month on the same day, with no void periods, no council claw backs and no tenant interaction, what a dream!

Could renting your property get any better? We yes it can! On top of guaranteeing your rent for a period of 3 years or more, with no management fees or void periods we can also provide at least a 20% increase on your rental income over the 3 year period compared to a standard letting agent charging 10% management fees and 50% of the first month’s rent as a tenant find service. Take a look for yourself:

TRADITIONAL LETTING AGENT RENT GUARANTEE CARDIFF
Rent Agreed   £650.00 £585.00
– Agency Fee 10% + VAT £78.00 £0.00
– Guaranteed Rent Insurance 1.9% + VAT £14.82 £0.00
Net Rent to Landlord Rent After Monthly Fees £557.18 £585.00
3 Year Period Net Rent x 36 Months £20,058.48 £21,060.00
– Tenant Find & Set Up Fees 50% 1ST Months’ Rent + VAT (Assumes 3 Tenancies) £1,170.00 £0.00
– Typical Void Periods Over 3 Years 2 Months Out Of 36 £1,114.36 £0.00
– Inventory Costs Sign In & Out £150+ VAT (Assumes 3 Tenancies) £540.00 £0.00
Total Rent Received By Landlord Over 3 Years £17,234.12 £21,060.00
Average Monthly Rent Total rent Divided By 36 £478.73 £585.00
   
Extra earned renting with us £3,825.88
Extra Average Monthly Rent Earned With Us £106.27
Increase in rental income using our rent guarantee 22.20%

So let’s recap:

  • Yes, we will guarantee to pay you rent even if you property is in a predominately LHA area and likely to only attract tenants on Housing Benefit
  • You will not have to put your hand in your pocket to pay any set up fees, tenant finder fees or management costs
  • We guarantee you no void periods for the full 3 year term and will even cover any legal fees if we need to evict tenants
  • We guarantee you will have no interaction from the tenant regarding maintenance issues, we take care of that
  • Here’s the good bit again, we can offer up to 90% of the open market rent through our rent guarantee scheme
  • One more thing, we can increase your rental income by at least 20% if you are using a traditional letting agent

So if you are a Cardiff Landlord or South Wales property investor with a property either vacant now or with a tenancy coming up for renewal and the property is a Local Housing Allowance area and only likely to attract Housing Benefit tenants, why not contact us today and make your life a whole lot simpler

Guaranteed Rental Scheme Case Study: Helping with Negative Equity

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Our guaranteed rental scheme has benefited a number of Cardiff & South Wales property owners with negative equity.

This case study highlights how a young Cardiff couple with help from our guaranteed rental scheme were able to move up the property ladder while keeping their existing property.

Background

We were contacted by a professional couple in 2011 that had a 2 bedroom house located in the Pontcanna area of Cardiff.  The property was in negative equity, but they had recently inherited money and had agreed the purchase on their forever home at a bargain price.

Their plan was simple, to purchase their dream home at what they perceived a bargain price while rent out their existing home which was in negative equity and wait for house prices to recover to release equity or dispose of the property.

The couple had no experience of being a landlord, finding tenants or property management experience, and coupled with the added financial burden of a second larger mortgage wanted the security of a guaranteed rental scheme, with no void periods or tenant hassle.

The couple had invited several local Cardiff lettings agents to provide a rental appraisal so had a clear understanding of the rental market and the rental income their property could achieve so were pleasantly surprised when we provided them with a competitive guaranteed rental income to be paid on the same day of each month, with no set up costs, tenant finder’s fees or management fees.

 Guaranteed Rental Scheme Process

As the Cardiff property in Pontcanna was on a residential mortgage we advised our client to obtain permission to let as well as advising them to obtain landlords insurance, a Gas Safety Certificate and an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).

Once all the required documentation was in place a commercial contract for our guaranteed rental scheme was signed by both parties, highlighting any circumstances which may result in a breach of contract by either party, the responsibilities of both parties as well as the amount of guaranteed rent and the date on which it will paid each month.

Once the coupled has a confirmed completion date on their house purchase a date was agreed for when our guaranteed rental scheme would commence.  In the mean time we actively marketed our client’s property on major internet portals such as Rightmove and Zoopla, conducted viewings and fully referenced suitable tenants including credit check, employment references and previous landlord’s references at no cost to our client.

Prior to our client handing over the keys to their house a detailed inventory was carried out including photographs with our client present, to ensure they were 100% happy with the condition of the property at the beginning of the Guaranteed Rental Scheme and also at the end of the process before the property was handed back to them with vacant possession.

The tenant selected was an anaesthetist working on a 2 years secondment at the University Hospital Wales and was provided with a 6 month Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreement, once again a detailed inventory was conducted, a deposit was taken and logged with The Deposit Protection Service (www.depositprotection.com) and Prescribed Information and Terms of Business of The DPS all served within the required 30 day period therefore insuring both our Guaranteed Rental Scheme and our landlord client is legally compliant.

If you would like to find out more about our Guaranteed Rental Scheme please complete the form below to receive a call from one of the team: