Latest figures reveal Wales has the highest annual house price growth of the four nations. Wales has seen the largest annual house price growth in the year to December 2020 out of the four UK nations, according to new data. The data released as part of the UK House Price Index Summary, compiled by the Office of … [Read more...]
The Welsh Market is the Hottest in the UK
Iceland directors aside (one was sacked last week for anti-Welsh comments), the British love Wales. So much so that many of us want to buy property there so we can live and holiday in unspoilt countryside and enjoy some of the best beaches in the land. With so many of us rushing west, though, the property market is … [Read more...]
Second Home Frenzy
More and more Londoners are buying second homes outside the capital following successive lockdowns and international travel restrictions. The number of Londoners purchasing properties elsewhere in Britain more than quadrupled last year compared with 2019, according to Knight Frank estate agents. Capital-based buyers … [Read more...]
Tenby named the second best place to live in the UK post-Covid
The coronavirus pandemic has made many people think about where they live, how they live and their homes, having spent many months inside and based at the property. Aspects of where people live, such as access to outdoor space and surrounding natural environment, are appearing to become key proprieties, whether … [Read more...]
Great Escapes
Time spent in isolation may have been an endurance test for many at the height of the pandemic earlier this year, but it did prove one thing – that escaping the hustle and bustle can make for an appealing lifestyle under certain circumstances. This, coupled with the realisation of the benefits of working from home, has … [Read more...]
UK Cities Completely Berserk! “Everyone just Wants to Escape”
You know that in America people are racing to escape to the county. But the USA isn’t alone. Residents of London and other UK cities are looking to escape as well. Many are heading to Wales, where property is relatively inexpensive. Carol Peett, managing director of West Wales Property Finders told the Wall Street … [Read more...]
Second-Home Buyers are Flocking to Wales
With 870 miles of coastline and more than 1,500 square miles of national parkland, Wales, a country smaller than New Jersey, punches far above its weight when it comes to second-home ownership thanks to a combination of natural beauty plus affordability. There are 24,200 second homes in Wales, or 1.8% of its total … [Read more...]
A New Boom for UK Holiday Homes
Wales When the government announced the cut in stamp duty, the Welsh government was quick to say that the "savings" would not apply to buy-to-let investors and second home owners. In all likelihood it would not amount to much of a saving in the pricier go-to resorts of Tenby, St Davids and Newport. Instead Carol … [Read more...]
