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Protect Your Investment: The Essential Guide to Land Registry Property Alert Property fraud is a serious and growing risk. This free service is a non-negotiable security layer for every landlord. Understanding the Threat Property fraud involves criminals impersonating the legal owner, often using forged documents, to try and mortgage or sell a prope...

Maximise Your Property Savings: A Head-to-Head Service Cost Comparison In today's property market, finding a provider that offers both reliability and exceptional value is key to protecting your margins. See how FlatHomes delivers unbeatable cost-effectiveness on essential compliance services. The Comparison: Leading competitor vs. FlatHomes We&rs...

What To Do With Wrongly Delivered Post: A Guide for Occupiers Moving into a new home often means receiving mail for previous tenants. Here’s the simple, legal way to handle it. Why You Can't Just Throw it Away It's tempting to toss junk mail, but post addressed to previous occupants—especially anything that looks official or personal&mda...

Major Achievement: Ayesha is Now a Qualified In-House EPC Assessor! Our Project & Maintenance Co-ordinator is bringing a new level of compliance expertise directly to our landlord clients. Introducing Our New DEA We're thrilled to announce that Ayesha, our fantastic Project & Maintenance Co-ordinator, has successfully completed her training...

🏠 The Renters' Rights Act and its Targeted Impact on Wales: Understanding the Changes The landmark Renters' Rights Act has been hailed as a transformative piece of legislation. While most provisions apply only to England, the law has a crucial, targeted impact on Wales. Why the Act Impacts Wales: Legislative Consent Housing Law is Devolved Hous...

Understanding the Renters' Rights Act 2025 A crucial awareness post for our valued clients in Wales, addressing the significant new legislation coming into effect for the English private rented sector. ⚠️ Important Note for Wales: Housing law is devolved. The Renters' Rights Act 2025 does not apply to landlords or tenants in Wales. The Welsh private...

Goodlord State of the Industry 2025 Key Insights and Strategic Figures for Landlords in Wales and the UK Lettings Market The Welsh Landlord Landscape: Opportunities for Partnership The data highlights a significant portion of landlords in Wales who are not currently using a full-management agent. This segment represents a clear opportunity for us to...

⭐ FlatHomes Shines at the Property Investors Awards Wales (PIAW)! ⭐ A Night of Recognition and Community in Cardiff The FlatHomes team recently had the pleasure of attending one of the most exciting nights in the Welsh property calendar: the Property Investors Awards Wales (PIAW)! It was an unforgettable evening of celebration, networking, and recognit...

Making Tax Digital: Essential Rules for Landlords Amidst Upcoming Law Changes With significant shifts in tax legislation on the horizon, landlords in the UK are urged to prepare for the full implementation of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self Assessment (ITSA). This article outlines the key changes and what property owners need to d...

Fire Risk Assessor Competency in Wales — and the Impact of the Building Safety (Wales) Bill Explore the current competency requirements for Fire Risk Assessors in Welsh residential buildings, how the Building Safety (Wales) Bill strengthens them, and what landlords and managing agents need to know. Current Competency Standards At present, un...

We Are Supporting Damp & Mould Awareness Week 2025 Damp & Mould Action and Awareness Week runs from October 20th to 26th, 2025.  While Awaab's Law sets specific, fast-acting mandates for the social sector in England, please remember that the fundamental legal responsibilities for all private landlords in Wales are already clear and robus...

Property Jargon Busted: Your Guide to Welsh Lettings Terminology Navigating the property market can feel like learning a new language. This is especially true in Wales following the implementation of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 on December 1, 2022. The Act brought significant changes to terminology and legislation. Whether you're a landlor...

Maintaining Your Rental Property A Practical Guide for Landlords Being a landlord is about more than just collecting rent; it's also about safeguarding your investment. Keeping your property well-maintained is a key part of this responsibility, ensuring your tenancies run smoothly and your asset retains its value. Good property maintenance goes beyond...

FlatHomes Hits the Trails for Charity: Our Gower Peninsula Challenge 🐾 We are thrilled to share that FlatHomes Property Services Ltd recently completed a heartfelt fundraising walk across the Gower Peninsula in support of The Rescue Hotel / Cardiff Dog Home. Why We Walked Every year, The Rescue Hotel supports hundreds of dogs that arrive at Cardiff...

Fire Door Safety Week 2025! FlatHomes is proud to support Fire Door Safety Week, taking place from 22nd to 26th September 2025.  Fire doors are a fundamental part of a building's passive fire protection system. They are specifically designed to contain a fire and its smoke, preventing its spread and protecting crucial escape routes. However, if...