St Davids, Pembrokeshire The beaches, such as Whitesands (pictured), are spectacular, but wetsuits are mandatory – the average temperature in August is only 18C +12 The beaches, such as Whitesands (pictured), are spectacular, but wetsuits are mandatory – the average temperature in August is only 18CCeleb spotting: … [Read more...]
Property Market Continues Upwards
Latest figures from the Land Registry which details actual sold prices and, therefore, produces the only accurate statistics, show that house prices in Wales rose by 3.8% in the year to May 2017 and 0.6% in the month from April 2017. The largest price rise was for flats and maisonettes which rose 7.8%. The average … [Read more...]
How Gower is Throwing Off its Underdog Status
“Successful Welsh people who have been working away are returning to Gower to buy second homes or places for their retirement”, says Carol Peett of West Wales property Finders. “And English people doing business in Cardiff, which is booming, are also cottoning on to the fact they get far more house for their money in … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire Coast Path – One of the 50 Natural Wonders of the World
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path has been included in the list of “The 50 Natural Wonders: The Ultimate List of Scenic Splendor by”, CNN Travel.Taking 8th place, they write “This path twists 300 kilometers from St. Dogmaels to Amroth in southwest Wales…. If you strike lucky on a sunny day this is one of the most … [Read more...]
Devil is in the Agent’s detail – Beware exaggerations in those ‘for sale’ brochures
Country estate agents are often equally adept at over-varnishing the truth.‘I recently viewed a house described as a “wonderful renovation project in a tranquil location” which turned out to be in the middle of five fields full of inquisitive cows with no vehicular access,’ says Carol Peett, a search agent with … [Read more...]
Two of the Top Chefs in UK Head Up Restaurants in Pembrokeshire
Two of the chefs vying for the title of “Chefs’ Guild UK Restaurant Chef of the Year 2018” are from restaurants in Pembrokeshire. Will Holland, Head Chef at Coast Restaurant at Coppet Hall, Saundersfoot, won the coveted award last year and this year is joined in the semi finals by Allister Barsby, Executive Chef at … [Read more...]
How to Sell Your House Quickly & for Maximum Profit
If you wish to sell your house quickly, for the best price, staging your house to appeal to the buyers is essential. Many people believe that buyers are looking at their house, not their belongings, and therefore this is unimportant but it has been proved on numerous occasions that houses which have stuck on the market … [Read more...]
Latest House Price Figures for Wales
Latest figures released by HM Land Registry show an annual increase in house prices in Wales in the year to March 2017 of 4.2%, taking the average property value to £147,921. Monthly house prices have risen 0.9% since March 2017. Detached properties have seen the highest level of growth at 6.1% in the year to March … [Read more...]
