The Welsh Government yesterday, 17 March, issued a statement confirming they have laid the Public Health (Protection from Eviction) (No.2) (Wales) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (‘the No.2 Regulations’). These regulations replicate the Public Health (Protection from Eviction) (Wales) (Coronaviru...

As part of our introduction process when working with house sellers we often ask what the reason(s) is for their decision to move. We have looked back through the various reasons provided over the past twelve months and identified the following six most popular reasons. Perhaps some of these might b...

Are you a landlord searching for a property to purchase? Perhaps it is your first time buying a property to let or maybe you already have a portfolio? We have written this practical guide to provide our advice and guidance and will happily answer any questions or requests for further information you...

Average UK house prices rose by 8.5% in the year to December and Wales recorded the highest increase of 10.7% according to the House Price Index released by the Office for National Statistics today. The average price of a house in Wales during this period rose to £184,000 whilst average property pr...

The residential rental market has been steadily growing over the last few months with landlords and agents seeing a welcomed upturn in tenants looking for rental properties in all areas. The market has increased by 60% over the last few months with the demand for rental properties exceeding the supp...

Landlords are required by law to protect their Tenants bonds. There are several schemes available where bonds can be held for a fee or some free of charge. Any Landlord who is found not to have registered the bond and informed their Tenants where the bond is being held could face a fine of up [&hell...

We will often receive numerous enquiries from home owners at this time of the year who are seeking advice about preparing their houses for sale in the Spring. Whilst we are happy to offer our expertise and advice, we will also recommend that they put their houses on the market ASAP and these are the...

As house prices increase across Newport and south east Wales, and with buyer demand at an all-time high, Smooth Moves Property Agents have been able to sustain strong growth and progress expansion plans for the company that has recently celebrated its 12th anniversary. Experienced property expert Di...

Our comments regarding how we adapted as a business to Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown has been featured in the latest edition of The Business magazine. You can read our response and those of some of our fellow local businesses by clicking here: We have also included the comments made by A...

If you are a landlord or are considering renting your property, please speak to our experts as demand for good quality rented homes has never been higher in Newport and surrounding areas. Due to a shortage in supply, tenants are paying more and staying longer. We strongly recommend that if you are c...