Rooms to Rent in Cardiff for professionals, Cardiff student housing, DSS and Social house shares. Cardiff's HMO and multi let property management specialist
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Yes, we know “DSS” is an outdated term in respect to the benefits system, but it’s still a term that is heavily used by both Cardiff landlords, letting agents and tenants when discussing Housing Benefit and Universal Credit.
So why do we believe as a Cardiff landlord and letting agent its important to say “Yes” to tenants in receipt of benefits. Well for one landlords and Cardiff letting agents should not be proactively discriminating against prospective tenants in receipt of benefits and secondly, COVID-19 is having a huge impact on the economy and people are losing their jobs!
Let’s Look at the latest Unemployment Numbers
The UK’s unemployment rate rose to 4.8% in the three months to September
Redundancies rose to a record high of 314,000
The number of people out of work rose by 243,000 in the three-month period, the largest increase since May 2009.
Unemployment rate for 16 to 24-year-olds is 14.6%
It is estimated there are about 2.5 million people on furlough
Redundancies are at record levels with 314,00 people made redundant in the 3 months up to September 2020
Unemployment in Wales for July to September leapt to 4.6%
Wales saw the largest quarterly rise in the jobless rate out of any of the UK’s nations or regions.
Wales has also seen the largest drop in the rate of people in employment – down 2.5 percentage points from 74.6% to 72.1%
COVID-19 is creating a worry trend in regards to unemployment across the UK, therefore now more than ever we believe it’s important to understand the Universal Credit system as chances are your tenants may need to rely on it over the coming months
We have been renting to tenants in receipt of some kind of benefit for the last 12 years as a private landlord and Cardiff letting agent whether it be as a vanilla buy to let or our preferred option of Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMO).
The Positives of Renting to Tenants in Receipt of Benefits
Over these 12 years and countless tenancies we have gained extensive knowledge of the Housing Benefit and of late the Universal Credit systems. We have read numerous books and government circulars on the subject and studied case law to ensure we understand both systems, their similarities, and differences.
Due to the knowledge we have gained over the last 12 years we have found renting to tenants in receipt of Housing Benefit and the Housing Element of Universal credit has many FINANCIAL BENEFITS for LANDLORDS including:
Your rent is GUARANTEED by the UK Government
Tenants on benefits do not get furloughed so do not ask for a rent reduction
Tenants on benefit have seen their income increase during the COVID-10 pandemic
Can often receive higher monthly rent than renting to working tenants
How Can We Help?
We can provide the following for Cardiff landlords:
Ensure Cardiff landlords are paid the Housing Element of UC direct from day one of a new tenancy
If there are rent arrears with an existing tenancy quickly ensure rent is paid direct to landlord and start to recover arrears direct from existing tenants Universal Credit
Carry out a rent review to ascertain if there in an option for an actual rent increase
For HMOs the potential rent increase could be almost £50/week per tenant
These are just some of the things we can do for Cardiff landlord that employ our fully managed property services. If you would like to receive a no obligation chat with one of our team, please complete the contact form below
Since the introduction of the Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 on 1st September 2019 what can and can’t a Cardiff landlord or a letting agent charge a tenant?
The guidance clearly states that a Cardiff landlord or a letting agent can charge a tenant entering an Assured Shorthold Tenancy the following Permitted Payments:
Rent
Security deposit
Holding deposit
Payments in default
Payments in respect of council tax
Payments in respect of utilities
Payments in respect of a television licence
Payments in respect of communication services
Payment for ending a tenancy agreement early
Payments for change of sharer
Payments for amendment to a tenancy agreement
Anything which is not permitted is prohibited and banned by the Act.
The Act classes the following as Prohibited Payments:
check-in fees
check-out (or ‘exit’) fees
administration fees
inventory fees
guarantor fees
However, the Act does permit Cardiff landlords and letting agents to charge tenants for Payments in Default, so what is a Payment in Default?
A Payment in Default is a payment required by the landlord or letting agent arising from a breach of the tenancy agreement by the tenant, whether late payment of rent by its due date or some other breach. These are occasions where it would be unfair for the Cardiff landlord or letting agent to be responsible for meeting the cost to them because of the actions of the tenant.
Some examples of types of Default Payments include:
Missed appointments
Avoidable or purposeful damage to property
Replacement keys
Emergency/out of hours call-out fees
A Payment in Default can only be charged if there is a specific term in the tenancy agreement allowing for such a payment. If a Cardiff landlord or letting agent try to charge a payment in default which was not set out in the tenancy agreement, then that payment is prohibited.
The Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019 also advices that Welsh Ministers may make regulations to prescribe a list of payments in default which would be permitted payments under the Act, as well as a limit on what is permitted.
So Yes, a Tenant Fee ban was introduced on the 1st September 2019 by the introduction of the Renting Homes (Fees Etc.) (Wales) Act 2019, but with a well drafted AST there are circumstances when a Cardiff landlord or letting agent is within their rights to request a payment for breach of the tenancy agreement by the tenant.
If you are looking for a Cardiff Letting Agent to manage your vanilla buy-to let or HMO property that is up to date on latest legislative changes in Cardiff and across Wales, then why not complete our contact form to receive a a no obligation call from one of our team:
2.Does the property require a HMO licence? Generally, a property will need licensing in Cardiff if it is a mandatory licenced HMO (3 storeys or more and 5 or more occupants) or it is located in one of Cardiff’s two additional licensing zones (Cathays & Plasnewydd). You can find about Cardiff HMO Licensing here https://www.srs.wales/Documents/Housing/HMO-Licensing-Guidance-revised-Sept-2020.pdf
3.Does the landlord have planning permission to operate a House of Multiple Occupation (HMO) in Cardiff? Since February 2016 its been a legal requirement for a newly created HMO to have planning permission in place. A HMO is a house in multiple occupation rented out by at least 3 people who are not from 1 ‘household’ (for example a family) but share facilities like the bathroom and kitchen.
4.Do I have to pay a Letting Fee? Letting fees were banned in Wales from 1st September 2019 however a landlord or their agent can charge a “holding deposit”. A holding deposit can be any amount up to a maximum of the equivalent of one weeks’ rent. The “holding deposit” must be offset against rent or security deposit, if both parties agree to enter into a tenancy, then the deposit must be repaid to the tenant within seven calendar days of that agreement. More information about the tenant fee ban can be found here https://gov.wales/sites/default/files/publications/2019-08/letting-fees-guidance-for-landlords-and-letting-agents.pdf
5.Do I have to pay a security deposit or bond? Many landlords and Cardiff Letting Agents require tenants to pay security or “tenancy” deposit. This is maybe equivalent to one months rent but is not limited to it. If you are required to pay a security deposit or bond it must be deposited in a government-backed tenancy deposit scheme (TDP) within 30 days of payment and proof of deposit supplied by the landlord or the letting agent.
You can view a sample of our legally compliant rooms to rent in Cardiff by clicking on the following links:
According to the mortgage lender Paragon’s latest report titled ‘The Growth of Later Life Tenants’ retiree renters and those in upper-middle age category are the fastest growing tenant groups in the private rented sector (PRS)
Paragon’s lates report showed that the number of English households in the 55-64 year old age category in the PRS with an Assured Tenancy has risen by 118% since the turn of the last decade, with those aged over 65 growing 93%. This rate of growth is nearly double the rate of the next fastest growing segment of 35-44-year-olds.
Richard Rowntree, Paragon Bank Managing Director of Mortgages, said: “There are a number of factors that may have contributed to the increase in over 55s in the PRS over the past 10 years, such as rising divorce amongst older people, poorer pension returns and men living longer.
“With the number of over 55s forecast to rise from 30% of the population to 36% by 2043 and new household formation predicted to be driven by older, single person households, the PRS will have an increasingly important role to play in providing a home for older tenants.”
Cardiff Landlords, the numbers do not lie, take a look at the overwhelming evidence that has seen a dramatic increase in the number of tenants over 55 years of age looking to access the private rented sector
Increase in number of retirees renting in the Private Rented Sector (PRS)
The Paragon report is based on the English Private Rented Sector (PRS) but Cardiff landlord should take head to the report’s findings and begin to look at how they can cater for this growing sector of the market.
If you would like to work with a proactive Cardiff HMO Letting Agent who are up to date with the latest market trends and housing legislation then please complete our contact form below to arrange a call from one of our team.
If you are looking for a room to rent in Cardiff with bills included, you have come to the right place. Many of our rooms to rent in Cardiff have bills included in the monthly rent, making it easy for housemates to budget.
Our all-inclusive rooms to rent in Cardiff include super-fast fibre optic broadband, gas, electricity, council tax and water rates so there are no hidden surprises at the end of the month or arguments between housemates
Room 1Australia Road, CF14 3DB
Room 1 Australia Road
Newly Decorated
Located at the rear of the property on the ground floor
NOT SUITABLE FOR COUPLES
Large double room includes 4′ bed, wardrobe, chest of draws & desk
Available Now
Rent £500 pcm
Rent includes (Gas, Electricity, Water, Council Tax & Broadband)
If you are looking for a room to rent in Cardiff with bills included please complete our registration form below to book a viewing and to be kept up to date with a list of rooms to rent in Cardiff that suit your needs.
*** Shorter stays will be considered but at the discretion of individual landlords and considered on a case-by-case basis. Stays shorter than 6 months will be charged at a higher rate then the advertised amount, which is for a 6-month tenancy ***
*** Tenants who do not provide all of the required information required for referencing or score a TransUnion Gauge score of 560 or less via credit referencing will be required to provide a financial bond, a home owner guarantor or pay a premium on the advertised monthly rent. This will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and the subject to individual applicant’s circumstances ***
***Bedding and accessories show in the advertised photos are not included in the listed rental price. These items can be purchased separately, or an additional surcharge can be added to the advertised monthly rent***
High Yield Property Management Limited have over 12 years’ experience as a specialist Cardiff HMO letting agent managing Houses of Multiple Occupation (HMO) on a per room basis.
We have wealth of experience of attracting and managing professional, student and tenants in receipt of benefits on a per room, individual tenancy basis.
In our role as a Cardiff HMO letting agent, we understand the importance of attracting housemates looking for a room to rent in Cardiff and the importance of mitigating void periods for our landlords.
Websites and Apps such as www.spareroom.co.uk have become a dominant force in attracting tenants who are looking for a room to rent in Cardiff, but property portals are only one cog in our well-oiled tenant attraction process.
This year alone online property portals have played a small part in attracting tenants who are looking for a rom to rent in Cardiff with just over 10% of new housemates coming by way of an online property portal compared to 53% via organic search engines and 30% via our social media channels.
Year
Search Engines
Social Media
Property Portals
Other
2020
53.77%
30.10%
10.46%
5.67%
2019
31.63%
32.11%
18.56%
17.70%
2018
40.73%
11.45%
30.03%
17.79%
2017
28.70%
46.18%
15.56%
9.57%
2016
33.48%
17.06%
21.11%
28.34%
Where are Cardiff Housemates come from
As a specialist Cardiff HMO letting agent we are continually tweaking our online presence to ensure we consistently rank on the 1st page of search engines such as Google and Bing for search terms housemates use when looking for a room to rent in Cardiff. It is evident from the table above the importance of search engines in attracting housemates as this year so far over 50% of all new housemates have been a unique enquiry via a search engine.
Therefore, if you are a self-managing HMO landlord or you are using a Cardiff HMO letting agent who does not rank well for search terms associated with room rentals and room only tenancies you are probably experiencing longer void periods in the current climate.
If you are a landlord with rooms to rent in Cardiff and looking to reduce your void periods, then look to employ a Cardiff HMO letting agent that does not just rely on property portals to attract tenants. If you would like to employ the services of a Cardiff HMO letting agent who are continually evolving their tenant attraction processes to eliminate void periods for then contact us using the form below.
Cardiff Landlords we need more rooms to rent for professional tenants
Cardiff landlords do you have a vacant property that is suitable to let on a per room basis?
Do you already have a licensed or unlicensed House of Multiple Occupancy in Cardiff?
We are running at full capacity and need more rooms for professional tenants. We have just rented our last two rooms in professional house shares and achieved the following monthly rents:
Ensuite Room £550 pcm including bills
Double Room £450 pcm including bills
If you would like a free market appraisal from a company that specialises in renting rooms to professional tenants across Cardiff on a per room basis, please complete the contact form below:
We can increase your rent on a 2 bed Cardiff property by at least 63%
Cardiff Landlords do you own a 2 bed property in the city?
Are you interested in learning how your 2 bedroom flat in Cardiff can generate at least £4000 extra annual rent?
We are helping landlords with 2 bedroom flats and houses to rent in Cardiff increase their rental yield by over 60% a year with no expensive refurbishments.
If you would like to find out how we can help you increase your annual rental income, please complete the contact form below:
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