St Ives's decision to ban the sale of new builds to second home buyers has only pushed up prices. Second home sales are at a record low – and yet, the housing crisis is more acute than ever. In Cornwall, where 20pc of all second homes sales took place over the past decade, 27,000 planning consents for homes have … [Read more...]
We were forced to pay £105k to rehome newts no one ever saw
Tim Self knew that converting a Grade II listed, Victorian church in Berkshire, that had lain derelict for a decade, into a home would have its challenges. But he wasn’t prepared for the ones posed by God’s own creatures. “As well as still having the pews, prayer mats and bibles, the building was home to bats, newts … [Read more...]
Bungalow wars! Downsizers are in bidding battles against young families as prices soar
The humble bungalow is hot property. One in Dorset just sold at £15,000 over the asking price, another at £10,000 over the guide price last week in West Sussex, and a few days ago a fixer-upper on the Kent coast went for £10,000 more than its price tag. They were once seen as dowdy homes for the elderly but now young … [Read more...]
‘I’m no bedroom blocker — and I won’t be downsizing’
I think the term “bedroom blockers” is very offensive. My husband and I are among the older homeowners who are holding on to their properties, as described in The Sunday Times article of March 31 — as are many of our friends. It’s not as if we’re sitting there because we want to be paying more bills for the big house. … [Read more...]
Welsh beach that’s like ‘one you’d find in Barbados’ named among best in UK
It's a world-renowned, not-so hidden gem that has been voted many times as one of the best coastal spots in Britain and the world. And with beautiful golden sands, turquoise blue waters and unspoiled coastline, you can see why. Barafundle Bay has even received the Green Coast Award, which recognises beaches of high … [Read more...]
Why Cardigan, Ceredigion, is one of the best places to live 2024
Cardigan is full of surprises. Once one of the most important ports in Wales, with a thriving shipbuilding industry and seven times as many ships registered there as Cardiff, today the town on the River Teifi is busy with paddleboards, kayaks and sailing boats, and a community buzzing with creativity. A cowshed on the … [Read more...]
Why Narberth, Pembrokeshire, is one of the best places to live 2024
A high-class high street is the main attraction in this posh but practical town High streets across the UK may be struggling, but not in Narberth. This colourful market town continues its upwardly mobile march. The turbocharged town centre now has both the Small Luxury Hotel of the Year 2023 (The Grove) and one of … [Read more...]
Where to buy a house in 2024 — the best places to invest in the UK
How do you spot the next big thing? Whether you are a first-time buyer or an investor, wherever you are on the property ladder, everyone wants to back a bricks-and-mortar winner. But which towns, villages and city neighbourhoods will be the best places to live in the future? The Sunday Times has identified 25 … [Read more...]
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