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Sorting fact from fiction when selling your home in Cardiff
Every home sale is different, and it is understandable that through whispers, chats over the fence, and listening into conversations whilst having a coffee, misunderstandings can occur. In normal times, we would often hear some amazingly creative stories whilst going about our business, so now that the Stamp Duty holiday has been extended and we’re […]
Why now is a great time to sell your home in Cardiff
Why now is a great time to sell your home in Cardiff There are rumblings in the press that the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, will extend the Stamp Duty holiday deadline until the end of June. This is fantastic news for all those people who are in the process of completing and have been worried if […]
Six clear signs that the asking price for your Cardiff home is too high
To say it has been a challenging twelve months would be an understatement, and there have been highs and lows when it comes to the property market in Cardiff Regardless of the market conditions, it is essential that when selling your home you always get the price right. In fact, deciding to set the price […]
Property Q&A – Remortgage Issue
Q: Ten years ago, we built a detached bungalow in the grounds of our house in Pontypridd We took out a 10 year interest-only mortgage with one of the High Street mortgage providers to pay for it. Now the 10 years is up and mortgage company wants us to pay it back. I know we […]
A savvy sellers guide to getting your Cardiff home ready for a spring sale
When things are uncertain, it’s understandable that making huge life decisions such as moving home could be far from the front of your mind. Yet as more and more of us are vaccinated, noises from the government lead us to believe schools could be set to return soon, and our crappy winter weather starts to […]
How to create a Zen sanctuary at home in Cardiff
From the many conversations we have been having lately, we know that people are finding this lockdown really tough. Parents are battling the stress of home schooling whilst juggling work and other commitments. Jobs and livelihoods hang on by a thread. The time we have had to endure away from friends and family is taking […]
WELCOME TO NEXA SOUTH WALES
We are delighted to inform you that Rocket Residential will be rebranding as NEXA, and will now be operating under the business name of NEXA South. This new brand will enable us to enhance our sales, lettings, marketing and property management services and we look forward to delivering innovative enhancements in all of these areas. […]
How to survive home schooling the second time around
Like parents all over the country, we have entered the home schooling zone, one full of frustration, confusion and, let’s be honest, a little chaos. Around this we are trying to work, whilst mindful that we don’t want our children’s education to suffer as we stay in lockdown to protect ourselves from this dreadful pandemic. […]
How Will the Brexit Deal Affect Cardiff House Prices and Your Mortgage Payments?
Christmas Eve brought the news that Boris Johnson had conclusively agreed on a Brexit deal for the UK with the European Union. This gave optimism that the economic turmoil of leaving the EU would be radically reduced, yet what will this ‘trade deal’ do to the value of your Cardiff home and the mortgage payments you […]
Are you in seasonal shape for moving in Chichester during 2021?
The countdown is truly on and Christmas is but days away. The decorations are up, and the TV adverts are filled with magical stories and heart-warming tales. Each year, major UK brands battle to grab our attention, and the coveted Christmas advert is the highlight of their year. Although there have been some great ones, […]
7 top tips for moving home at Christmas
The decorations are up, the shopping days are getting few and Xmas songs are all over the radio. As you’re driving home for Christmas this year, have you added to the normal stresses and strains by moving home in Bristol as well? You won’t be on your own – you’d be surprised how many people […]
What will happen to the Cardiff property market in 2021?
In the last few months, the Cardiff (and UK) property market has resisted and flouted every economist’s prediction. With the economy a shadow of its former self, unemployment set to hit 11.9%, the Government on track to borrow nearly half a trillion pounds to pay for Coronavirus support packages etc., all of this has had […]