CPS Homes
Cathays, Cardiff, CF24
3.4/5, 35 reviews
56% recommended
88% lettings valuation accuracy
78% lettings fee satisfaction
Our Woodville Road branch acts as the hub of all our student lettings activity, while catering for professionals looking to let property in Cardiff too. We also have an Investment Sales Team within the office who help source properties for investors to purchase and develop, and they aid current landlords ... show more Our Woodville Road branch acts as the hub of all our student lettings activity, while catering for professionals looking to let property in Cardiff too. We also have an Investment Sales Team within the office who help source properties for investors to purchase and develop, and they aid current landlords in selling up when they wish to cash in on their buy-to-let nest egg.

As Cardiff's biggest student accommodation provider, we offer more properties and house more students than anyone else. We have houses and flats close to every university campus and boast a large portfolio of newly-refurbished student houses, with every property complete with a professional video tour (and many with no deposit to pay!). Our dedicated team will help you settle during your student years in Cardiff.

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Address

CPS Homes
34 Woodville Road
Cathays,Cardiff
Cardiff County
CF24 4EA
02920668585

Performance statistics
Services Valuation Accuracy Fees Satisfaction Min Price of property reviewed Max Price of property reviewed
Lettings 88% 78% £300 £2,800
Review statistics
From Landlords From Tenants From Vendors From Buyers Other
6 0 14 11 0 0 0 0 0 4
Areas covered
Services offered
  • Sales
  • Lettings
  • Block Management
  • Surveys
  • Conveyancing
  • Mortgage Advice
  • Home Builder
Members of
ARLA
Latest Properties

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“COMPLETE FRAUDSTERS...”

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Mar 12,2020
Minithumbdown
By: 'Shannon'
Mar 12,2020
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This company are complete fraudsters, stay well clear. We have finally received the remains of our deposit following falsified cleaning claims by CPS homes. Thankfully we videoed and photographed our property prior to moving out which proved that it had been thoroughly cleaned, this supported ...
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Jul 04, 2020
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Would you mind submitting a review on our website? We are frequented by many students and we want to make sure CPS doesn't scam more people. https://rateyourlandlordcardiff.com/ ...

“Knowingly rented out flat with serious damp/mould problem (tried to cover up)...”

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Feb 21,2019
Minithumbdown
By: 'John'
Feb 21,2019
4 people found
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Rented ground floor flat on Richmond Road. When viewing I asked if there had been damp in the flat, CPS said no there has never been damp or mould in the flat. After 1 week received letter under door from previous tenants explaining how bad the ...
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Too high
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“will never use this letting agency again!...”

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Aug 29,2018
Minithumbdown
By: 'Meg'
Aug 29,2018
5 people found
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Had a horrendous experience with CPS Homes. The property was dirty on moving in. I had to constantly report the widespread damp in my room for 8 months before anything got done about it and even then was a quick fix and unlikely to last for ...
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overpriced
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“Avoid like the plague.Rude on the phoneUnprofessionalInsist on arranging ......”

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Mar 17,2017
Minithumbup
By: 'Richard'
Mar 17,2017
8 people found
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Avoid like the plague. Rude on the phone Unprofessional Insist on arranging appointments with little to no notice (often illegally less than 24hrs notice) Their contracts legally aren't worth the paper they're written on (No, a text message is not notice, you idiots) Their workmen ...
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I wouldn't pay them to clean a toilet.
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My son rented a house with CPS Home together ......”

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Aug 05,2023
Minithumbdown
By: 'Stephen'
Aug 05,2023
45 people found
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My son rented a house with CPS Home together with 7 other students last year. Before they moved in, I asked CPS Homes for a history of the deposits that had been retained. They refused. Now I am finding out why!

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Landlord Fees

*Fully Managed Service*

Tenancy set-up fee - 60% (including VAT) of a full month’s rent
Monthly management charge –14.4% (including VAT)
Inventory cost (per tenancy) - £115.20 (including VAT)
Registration of security deposit - £28.80 (including VAT)
Tenancy renewal fee - 30% (including VAT) of a full month’s rent

*Rent Collection Service*

Tenancy set-up fee - 60% (including VAT) of a full month’s rent
Monthly management charge - 12% (including VAT)
Registration of security deposit - £28.80 (including VAT)
Tenancy renewal fee - 30% (including VAT) of a full month’s rent

*Tenant-Find Service*

Tenancy set-up fee - 90% (including VAT) of a full month’s rent
Registration of security deposit - £28.80 (including VAT)

Tenant Fees

Letter re: breach of tenancy - £20 inc VAT
Late rent charge - From day 8 onwards, a daily charge equivalent to the Bank of England base rate + 3%.
Replacement key(s)/fob(s)/parking permit(s) charge - The actual cost of key(s)/fob(s)/parking permit(s)
Letter re: unreturned key(s)/fob(s) following temporary loan - £15 inc VAT
Missed appointment charge - £50 inc VAT
Call-out as a direct result of tenant action - £40 inc VAT + contractor/tradeperson’s call-out, labour and/or materials charge.
To end fixed-term early and CPS Homes required to find replacement tenant(s) - 60% of a full month’s rent, subject to the agreement of the landlord. This is the equivalent cost a landlord would typically pay for the sourcing and securing of new tenants.
To end fixed-term early and occupants source adequate replacement occupant(s) - £120 up to two occupants, plus £50 for every additional occupant. Subject to the agreement of the landlord.
Last updated at 14/07/2021, 11:23 AM by Gemma
Kindly note that legally, letting agents need to publish information about their tenancy fees, government-approved redress schemes and client money protection schemes on their website and on third party websites (on which agents are listed). For properties to lease/rent in England, agents need to keep this information up to date and precise on allAgents or specify within the property description.

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Last updated at 9:27 AM 13/07/2021 by Gemma

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