Purchasing a stunning house with gardens running down to a beautiful sandy beach or a large country mansion surrounded by acres of parkland may be your dream but it is not a matter of searching on property websites or contacting an estate agent to fulfill that vision. Whilst in London and other cities there may be a … [Read more...]
Would you pay thousands to a buying agent to find your dream home? Here’s how it works
‘Be ready to fight and scratch someone’s eyes out’: how to find a house in an overheated market The supply crisis is hitting homes hard. It’s not just a lack of building materials, labour shortages and difficulty sourcing trendy taps and tiles, it is about finding a house in the first place. Such has been the pent-up … [Read more...]
Why People Are No Longer Downsizing
For many, moving to a smaller home does not make financial sense... It is a property truth, universally acknowledge, that people don't downsize because of stamp duty and a lack of suitable homes. There is another more compelling reason why people aren't moving from larger to smaller homes in the present market, … [Read more...]
Work on the Wild Side
Sick of the City? Now it’s time to mind your own business in the country. For many of us, flocking from the city to the countryside conjures up an idyll of big houses and church bells. And, with a weak property market showing no signs of improving, many believe now is the time to use the equity accrued after years … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire – the Place to Buy to Holiday Let
For those interested in investing in buy to holiday let, the news that over a quarter of Welsh people plan to visit Pembrokeshire this year as their favourite staycation spot is worth noting. Pembrokeshire could welcome over a quarter of people from Wales (27%), topping the list of tourist hot spots that Welsh … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire’s New Street Food Festival
A new Street Food Festival in June will be a new addition to Pembrokeshire’s foodie calendar this year. Pembrokeshire is known for its superb local produce; from the famous Pembrokeshire early potatoes to its fish and shellfish, cheese, meat and vegetables. The County already hosts a number of superb food festivals … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire Top Holiday Hotspot
Two Pembrokeshire coastal towns have emerged as top hotspots for Easter getaways in the UK. Recent statistics from holidaylettings.co.uk, a Tripadvisor company which is the UK’s leading holiday rental website, Tenby featured at number 2 in the list of the top 10 hotspots; closely followed by Saundersfoot in 5th … [Read more...]
The Land that Time Forgot
New Year’s Day is 1st January, isn’t it? Well not if you live in a wooded valley in Pembrokeshire where Hen Galan, or New Year’s Day, is celebrated on 13th January. This is the land that time forgot. Today the inhabitants of the Gwaun Valley, near Fishguard, are celebrating. They are not two weeks late; they … [Read more...]
