Short Term Lets Vs Long Term Lets
23rd July 2018
If you are a landlord, perhaps you have been wondering whether short-term lets or long term lettings is most profitable and beneficial to you. With the increased interest in the holiday lettings market, we look at the advantages and disadvantages of both types of lets. Short Term Lettings The Holiday Let market has picked up […]
Block Management – What is a Section 5, Right of First Refusal?
20th July 2018
One of the most sensitive subjects of Block Management is a Section 5, Right of First Refusal, this is when a landlord is looking to sell their interest in a building containing flats, should they do this, they must by law, first offer it to the tenants before putting it on the open market. Under […]
What is Block Management?
4th July 2018
What is Block Management? Leasehold Management, Property Management, Estate Management or most commonly known as ‘Block Management’ is when a company has been appointed to take care of the communal areas of residential properties. In terms of managing these properties, this includes service charge collection, ground rent collection, insurance and communal maintenance. […]
Seraph Property Management attend Tai Housing Conference
1st May 2018
Seraph Property Management attended the CIH TAI Conference in the Swalec Stadium in Cardiff last week. The two and a half day conference brought together ‘All of Us’, a poignant theme of the week, which addressed the issue of the Housing Crisis and what can be done by the industry working together. Seraph were […]
Important changes to EPC ratings – April 2018
16th March 2018
Seraph Property Management have been making preparations on behalf of our landlords in order to comply with the new legislation regarding minimum EPC ratings. We are taking steps to ensure all of our managed portfolio and clients comply. However, a recent survey has shown that just 4% of landlords and tenants are fully aware of the new legislation coming […]
Seraph Property Management wins contract for Cardiff development, Bayscape.
20th February 2018
Seraph Property Management is proud to partner with Cardiff Bay’s newest development, aptly named, ‘Bayscape’. The building is planned to open, Summer 2018 with 115 apartments, and is a combination of intelligent, elegant and contemporary living spaces with a waterside setting. As well as residential apartments the development provides a stunning new location for a […]
Seraph attend RLA Future Renting Conference
8th December 2017
Seraph Property Management attended a recent conference run by the Resident Landlord Association (RLA) and co-hosted by none other than our Managing Director Douglas Haig and TV News presenter Lucy Owen. The conference’s theme was ‘Future Renting Wales’ addressing some of the concerns landlords have within the private rented sector and discussing the impact of some […]
Superstar James Nominated for CIH Cymru Apprentice of the Year Award
24th April 2017
We are pleased to announce that our very own apprentice Property Manager James Davies has been shortlisted as a finalist in the Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru Apprentice of the Year Awards for 2016/17! The Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru is the representative voice for all housing in Wales, and each year they recognise apprentices […]
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