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Kathy Challinor

Lettings Manager Chambers Estate Agents 02920 522106; kathy@ chambersestateagents.co.uk Where do you see the business in five years? Cardiff is a vibrant city attracting young professionals looking for high-quality rented property. Demand is certainly outweighing supply and likely to continue to increase with changes to legislation, buy to let lending and landlord tax. Unable to purchase their first property, tenants now stay for much longer, and look to make their rental property more of a home by buying furniture and adding personal touches. The thought of looking for alternative accommodation with stock levels so low, coupled with the costs incurred, makes staying long-term more desirable. Tell us a bit about your background... In 2001, I started working for the largest rental agent in Cardiff at the time, where I was promoted to lettings manager. Five years later, I was offered a chance with a small independent estate agent to grow the portfolio, which I did successfully within a couple of years, from just 60 properties to 280. And last year I joined Chambers Estate Agents to assist them in the growth of their substantial property portfolio. I love the rental industry as it is fast-moving and a new challenge every day – it certainly keeps you on your toes!

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Nick James

What sets you apart from other agents? Our new homes team provides clients with specialist knowledge for consultancy, sales and marketing, supported by our international brand and national services. We work closely with clients on what the market is demanding and really get involved from the ground up so that our new homes reflect our buyers’ requirements.

What sets you apart from other agents? We have recently been nominated as number 1 in Cardiff and Wales, but even more impressive is that we have been voted 7th in the whole of the UK by Rater Agent (out of 11,000 estate agents). We are so proud of this because it’s actually our customers who voted for us.

Savills; 02920 368940 cardiffnewhomes@savills.com

What are the greatest opportunities in the Cardiff property market today? The city is on the rise but in the interim, property prices and investment opportunities are competitive and attainable. Cardiff has something to offer everyone, from modern apartments and period conversions to premium family homes. What motivates you? I love nothing more than showcasing what a wonderful city we have to live or invest in; my prime focus and passion is to deliver fantastic schemes to our clients and end occupiers. With an everchanging market, we are constantly adapting to deliver unrivalled premium service. Where do you see the business in five years? We want to continue our success in Cardiff as the agent that developers and buyers come to for sound advice and expertise in the local market.

Moginie James 02920 730888 enquiries@moginiejames.co.uk

What motivates you? Achieving exceptional results for our clients is ultimately what motivates us. Moving home can be such a milestone in a lifetime, so it is also incredibly motivating to get to see the look in someone’s eyes when they find their dream home or pick up their keys after completion for the first time. Where do you see the business in five years? We recently celebrated our 15th birthday – 15 years of late nights, and dealing with whatever the property market throws at us, and emerging even stronger because of it. And, most importantly, it’s been 15 years of helping our sellers, buyers, landlords and tenants to make their dreams come true. So in five years, we see ourselves celebrating our 20th birthday and being able to say the same thing!

Marc Morrish

Seel and Co 02920 370100 www.seelandco.com What sets you apart from other firms? Established in 1898, we are one of Wales’ largest independent property specialists and chartered surveyors. What sets us apart from other firms is our ability to offer a complete one-stop shop for all property services, surveys/valuations, lettings (management and tenant) block management, private treaty residential and commercial sales along with of course the very successful, highly respected auctions department, which has been in operation for more than 17 years. We have a lot of repeat business and recommendations from the independent personal service that we offer. What are the greatest opportunities in the Cardiff property market today? I find the greatest opportunities are conversion/redevelopment of former commercial buildings and sites for residential use. With the influx of businesses looking to locate their offices within the numerous commercial districts in the city and the M4 corridor, the high demand for residential homes is still apparent and will only grow – a perfect example being the redevelopment of Dumballs Road. What has been your biggest achievement to date? Last year I sold the highest value lot ever in a Welsh auction room – for £930,000 from a guide price of £350,000 – on behalf of Cardiff City Council.