The NP Property Blog

24/08/2016

Ever thought how many children live in Cwmbran properties...?

A few weeks ago I was asked a fascinating question by a local Councillor who, after reading the NP Property Blog, emailed me and asked me – “Are Cwmbran Landlords meeting the Challenges of tenanted families bringing up their families in Cwmbran?” What interesting question to be asked. Irrespective o...

17/08/2016

Who are your tenants in Torfaen?

34.5% of Torfaen Tenants are White Collar Middle Class With Torfaen youngsters not able to buy their own property, my research would suggest the progressively important role the private rented sector has been playing in housing people in need of a roof over their head, especially at a time of increa...

24/06/2016

Own a home or investment property in Cwmbran - this will be of interest:

59.8% of Torfaen Voters voted to leave the EU – What now for the 14484 Cwmbran Landlords and Homeowners? It’s 5.50am as I start to type this article and David Dimbleby has just announced the UK will be leaving the EU as the final votes are counted. As most of the polls suggested a Remain Vote, it c...

11/06/2016

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29/05/2016

CWMBRAN Property Market News - May 2016

There’s a whole legion of wannabe Cwmbran first-time buyers keen to get on the property ladder and they now have a 3% price advantage over the previously quicker responding army of Cwmbran landlords with cash at the ready. Since the start of April, buy to let landlords have had to pay an additional…

09/03/2016

What is putting landlords off...if anything?

This article indicates that the Government’s Stamp Duty changes aren’t going to deter investors, but the interest relief changes may have a larger impact. I tend to agree with this. The lack of clarity and constant changes of what can be “claimed back” by a landlord is also very frustrating and can…

01/03/2016

What's happened to property prices?

Land Registry Price Update January’s figures have recently been released. The Land Registry prices are by far the most accurate way of looking at prices and data regarding a property. Lenders often produce property prices based upon their lending figures, but don’t forget, in many areas there are si…

18/02/2016

Stamp duty ‘Cupid Tax’ is unfair and flawed....

The forthcoming 3% rise in stamp duty could unfairly penalise couples if one of them already owns another property, the Association of Taxation Technicians has warned. The ATT said that married couples and those in a civil partnership, but not those cohabiting, will be treated as a single unit once…

17/02/2016

Where to Buy To Let..

Cwmbran, Newport, Caerleon or Pontypool other parts of NP? I often get asked where is the place to purchase a Buy to Let property, the answer is pretty much anywhere! The main thing to consider is, your, the landlord’s main objective. Some landlords will never visit the property …

17/02/2016

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16/02/2016

Are you getting licensed?

The Licensing of ALL Welsh Landlords Who does it affect?… …YOU! If you are a landlord you HAVE to register yourself AND your properties. There will be a fee to register. This applies to all residential properties you own and rent out in Wales. Once registered if you have ANY INVOLVEMENT at all with…