Beekeeping is on the rise and you needn’t own lots of land You’ve seen them, beekeepers with big white suits. Perhaps you’ve wondered whether this curious hobby is one that you could adopt. Happily, unlike other kinds of farming – yes, keeping bees is ‘a form of livestock management’, according to Defra – to be a … [Read more...]
Banking on Water
Living besides rivers, lakes and the sea is a sound investment and aspirational too. This year marks the 130th anniversary of the classic comic novel Three Men in a Boat. Jerome K. Jerome’s inspiration for his story about three chaps on a boating holiday between Kingston and Oxford came from his own trip on the … [Read more...]
The Rise of the Welsh Dragon
This summer may be a wash out — but at least there’s one region in the UK that’s heating up: Wales. Average house prices there are 4.4% higher than this time last year, according to figures released last week by the Office for National Statistics. This is particularly impressive when compared to house … [Read more...]
Narberth, Pembrokeshire is Finalist in UK’s Best High Street Award
The UK’s best high streets were revealed today after Government backed research put together a list of the most successful town centres. Narberth in Pembrokeshire was one of the 12 best high streets across the UK competing for the title in the final, with Swansea and Treorchy being the other two flying the flag for … [Read more...]
Staycation Demand from Visitors to Wales Increases by 33% Boosted by Brexit
The number of domestic tourists from Wales planning to spend more time on holiday in the UK will surge by 32 percent this year; fuelled by millennials looking to escape from their smartphones and social media, according to a report from Barclays Corporate Banking. The report which surveyed more than 2,000 British … [Read more...]
Priced Out of the West Country – Buy in Wales
Our love affair with the West Country shows no sign of abating. If you fancy a fisherman’s cottage in Padstow, be prepared to part with £435,000; a substantial detached overlooking the River Dart at Dartmouth? That will be £2.95 million. Yet there is another West Country, where the scenery is equally impressive, the … [Read more...]
The Best Affordable Places to Live by the Sea
Cardigan, Cardiganshire The delights of Tenby (average asking price £330,741) have been much documented. It’s a haven for sailing and has a sandy beach and dunes, but attention is turning north to the Cardigan Bay area, where asking prices are about a quarter cheaper at an average of £251,436. “We have had a … [Read more...]
How will Boris Johnson being prime minister affect the housing market?
Boris Johnson moved into 10 Downing Street this week having promised in his acceptance speech that his party would prioritise homeownership. Yesterday the new housing secretary Robert Jenrick said: “Housing delivery is one of the big priorities of this administration. We are going to be straining every sinew to … [Read more...]
