The price of homes in Wales hit a new peak of £218,783 in the third quarter of 2021 (July-September), 11.5 per cent higher than the same time the previous year. The figures have been released from Principality Building Society’s Wales House Price Index for Q3 2021, which demonstrates the rise and fall in house prices … [Read more...]
House prices in Wales predicted to increase by 20% over next five years
House prices in Wales are predicted to increase by nearly 20% in the next five years, according to new research by real estate firm. The firm has predicted that the North-South price divide in the UK will 'turn on its head' due to prices rising faster in Northern England and Wales compared to those across … [Read more...]
All for Wales & Wales for All
Buyers looking for a lifestyle change – a slower pace of life, old fashioned community spirit and a healthier way of life - are packing their bags and flocking to West Wales, according to buyers’ agents, West Wales Property Finders. Over the last five years West Wales Property Finders has seen a huge migration to … [Read more...]
Tenby & Aberystwyth – Top Seaside Towns
RoughGuides, the eponymous travellers’ guide, has named Tenby in Pembrokeshire as one of Britain’s top seaside towns. Also on the list was Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. According to RouthGuides: “Tenby - to give it its Welsh name Dinbych-y-Pysgod which means “Little Fortress of the Fish” – is perhaps Wales’ most … [Read more...]
Animal Magic in Ceredigion
Have you ever fancied throwing off the traces of your working life and following Anna Ryder-Richardson’s example to run a zoo in West Wales? Well now is your chance. Animalarium, a 12 acre zoo in Borth, Ceredigion, is up for sale complete with an African Lion house and enclosure plus a variety of animals including … [Read more...]
West Wales Estate Agent Acquired by Countrywide
John Francis, the estate agent with 21 branches throughout South West Wales, has been acquired by Countrywide plc, the UK’s largest property services group. The company confirmed that John Francis will continue to operate under its own brand name which was established in 1999. If you are thinking of moving to … [Read more...]
£40 million Retail Development for Aberystwyth
A multi million pound retail development in Aberystwyth is set to be a huge boost to the local economy and transform the Ceredigion town. The £40 million revamp of the town’s Mill Street will include stores such as Marks & Spencer and create nearly 300 new jobs. A new 555 space car park will be included in the … [Read more...]
Aberaeron Voted Best Place to Live in Rural Britain
Aberaeron, the beautiful harbour town of colourful Georgian houses situated between Cardigan and Aberystwyth on the Welsh coast, has been voted the best place to live in rural Britain by The Sunday Times. Perhaps best known for its seafood festival, regetta, festival of Welsh ponies and cobs, Harbourmaster Hotel and … [Read more...]
