Letting in Wales has got more complicated. We'll deal with it.
Between the Renting Homes (Wales) Act, Rent Smart Wales, the fitness regulations and the EPC changes coming in 2030, there's a lot a landlord can get wrong without meaning to. We manage rental property across Cardiff and South Wales, from Cathays student houses to family homes in Penarth and Barry, and we keep on top of all of it so you don't have to.
If you'd like to know what your property would let for and what we'd charge, the rental valuation is free and there's no obligation.
Three things landlords usually come to us about:
- Compliance. Missing a requirement can mean fixed penalties or a rent repayment order. We track every date and inspection.
- Rent that hasn't been reviewed. Cardiff rents have risen faster than the Welsh average for several years (ONS). We check yours against the market at every renewal.
- Empty weeks. We market on Rightmove and to the tenants already registered with us, so re-lets happen quickly.
Three ways to work with us
Pick how involved you want to be. Fees are exclusive of VAT and we confirm the exact figure at the valuation.
Let only
From £600
one-off, plus VAT
We find and reference the tenant and set the tenancy up. You look after the property from there.
- —Marketing on Rightmove and our own site
- —Accompanied viewings
- —Full referencing and credit checks
- —Occupation contract drawn up
- —Deposit registered with the DPS
- —Move-in inventory and check-in
What most of our landlords choose
Fully managed
From 10%
of monthly rent, plus VAT
Everything in let only, then we look after the tenancy: rent, repairs, inspections and compliance.
- —Rent collected monthly, with statements
- —Quarterly inspections
- —Repairs and maintenance arranged, day or night
- —Annual rent review and renewals
- —All Welsh compliance handled
- —One named person looking after your property
Guaranteed rent
Later in 2026
register interest
A fixed monthly payment from us whether the property is let or not. Not available yet.
- —Same rent every month, on time
- —No void periods
- —No arrears risk
- —Full management included
- —Multi-year agreements
What would it let for?
A rough figure based on current Cardiff and South Wales asking rents. It's a starting point, not a valuation, so we'd want to see the property before putting a number in writing.
Cardiff rental yield calculator
Get an instant rental estimate based on live Cardiff market data. No email required.
Just the area code (CF10, CF24 etc.)
Estimated monthly rent
Range: £1,100 – £1,600
Disclaimer: Figures are indicative estimates only, based on general Cardiff market data and are not a formal valuation, financial advice or a guarantee of achievable rent. Actual rent depends on the property's condition, furnishings, EPC rating, demand and other factors. For an accurate, property-specific figure please book a free rental valuation. Nest Homes & Interiors accepts no liability for decisions made using this tool.
Included with full management
Keeping you compliant
Rent Smart Wales fixed penalties start at £150 and fines on conviction are unlimited. Most breaches aren't deliberate, as someone just missed a date. This is the part of the job we're most careful about.
- Renewal reminders
- We track every Rent Smart Wales licence, gas safety certificate, EICR and EPC, and book the renewal before it lapses.
- Renting Homes (Wales) Act
- Written occupation contracts, the 29 fitness matters under the FFHH Regulations and six-month section 173 notices, done properly.
- A yearly compliance summary
- One page each year: what's in place, what's due, and what you'll need to budget for.
- Plain-English updates when the law changes
- EPC C by 2030, Renters' Rights changes, Land Transaction Tax, you hear it from us, with what it means for you.
What the law requires of you
The non-negotiables for a landlord in Wales. If we manage the property, these are ours to handle.
Official guidance: Rent Smart Wales and the Welsh Government's Renting Homes pages.
- Gas safety
- Annual check by a Gas Safe engineer, with the certificate given to the tenant within 28 days.
- Electrical safety
- A full EICR every five years, plus PAT testing on any appliances you provide.
- Smoke and CO alarms
- Working smoke alarms on every floor and a CO alarm in any room with a fuel-burning appliance, tested at the start of each tenancy.
- EPC
- Minimum E now, rising to C by 1 October 2030 under the Warm Homes Plan, with a £10,000 cost cap.
- Fitness for human habitation
- The 29 fitness matters under the FFHH Regulations 2022, including the five-yearly electrical inspection.
- Rent Smart Wales
- Registration is mandatory. Use a licensed agent and you don't also need a licence yourself.
Already with another agent?
Switching is more straightforward than most landlords expect. We contact your current agent, move the paperwork and deposit across, and the tenant stays put. There's no switching fee.
How switching worksRents and yields by area
Typical rents, yields and how quickly properties let in Cathays, Roath, Pontcanna, Cyncoed, Penarth, Barry, Caerphilly and the other areas we cover.
Browse the areasThe 2026 Cardiff landlord pack
What you need to stay compliant in Wales this year, and what tends to move the rent. Free, and we won't pester you afterwards.
What's in it
- —Your obligations under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act, explained plainly
- —Rent Smart Wales renewal checklist and this year's deadlines
- —EPC C by 2030: what's worth doing now and what can wait
- —Typical Cardiff rents by postcode, so you can see where yours sits
- —The 29-point fitness checklist from the FFHH Regulations
Tell us where to send it. We'll email the pack and won't add you to anything you didn't ask for.
- What does full management cost?
- From 10% of the monthly rent plus VAT, with a one-off setup fee that covers marketing, referencing and the move-in inventory. We give you a fixed quote at the rental valuation and that's what you pay.
- How does the Renting Homes (Wales) Act affect me?
- Since December 2022 Welsh tenancies are "occupation contracts" rather than ASTs. You have to issue a written contract within 14 days, meet the 29 fitness matters under the FFHH Regulations 2022, and give six months' notice under section 173. If we manage the property, we do all of that.
- Do I have to register with Rent Smart Wales?
- Yes, every landlord in Wales does. You then either get a licence yourself or use a licensed agent. We're licensed, so if we manage the property you only need to register.
- What's happening with EPC requirements?
- The current minimum is E. Under the Warm Homes Plan published in January 2026 it rises to C by 1 October 2030, with a £10,000 cost cap per property. We'll tell you at the valuation whether your property is likely to need work and roughly what it would involve.
- Will you tell me when the rules change?
- Yes. When something changes that affects you, such as Rent Smart Wales, EPC deadlines or Land Transaction Tax, we'll write to you in plain English and say what, if anything, you need to do.
- Can I switch to you from another agent?
- Yes, and we handle the switch: we contact your current agent, collect the paperwork, re-register the deposit and re-reference the tenant if needed. It usually takes two to three weeks and the tenant barely notices.
- When will Guaranteed Rent be available?
- Later in 2026. If you'd like to know when it launches, tell us via the contact page and we'll let you know.
Want to know what we'd charge?
Book a rental valuation. We'll tell you what the property should let for, what needs doing first if anything, and exactly what our fee would be. No obligation either way.