Haverfordwest, SA61 in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthen, SA31 in Carmarthenshire are two of the most desirable places to live according to a new Royal Mail survey. Morriston, SA6, just to the north of Swansea and Penarth, CF64 were also listed in the top locations. SA4, SA7 and SA9, all in Swansea, also appeared in the top … [Read more...]
Commercial Seaplane Service from South Wales to London Planned
Plans to launch Wales’s first commercial seaplane service are in the discussion stages, according to Cardiff Business Council. The service would see seaplanes running between Cardiff Bay and Swansea, a journey of about 20 minutes. This would tie in perfectly with the Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon plans, supported in the … [Read more...]
Budget Response – The Chancellor Makes Bigger Changes to the Property Sector Than Meets the Eye
Although already announced, the Chancellor confirmed that people will be allowed to put their pension pots in other investment opportunities rather than an annuity. This move will give the property sector a major boost. Many pensioners will look at the buy to let, or holiday property sectors, as an attractive place to … [Read more...]
Budget Response – West Wales Home to Green Energy
The announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer that the Government will be subsidising the new Tidal Lagoon in Swansea confirms that West Wales is now the natural home of Green Energy. Over the last five years several solar parks and wind farms have been constructed and are now operational in Pembrokeshire, … [Read more...]
Superfast Broadband Comes to Pembrokeshire
6 years ago Broadband speeds had very little effect on house sales. However, agents now report that good connectivity is a prime concern for buyers, even if they are not running a business from home. “Fast Broadband speed is at the top of the list of requirements for most of our clients for whom we are conducting … [Read more...]
Best Beach – Whitesands Bay
Whitesands Bay near St Davids, in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, has won Countryfile Magazine’s “Beach of the Year 2014/2015”. The glorious wide, sandy, Blue Flag beach, together with Freshwater West in South Pembrokeshire, is renowned as one of the best surfing beaches in Wales and joins the list of other … [Read more...]
The Perfect Property!
There is no such thing as The Perfect Property. A property which may be ideal for one buyer, being close to a good school for their children, for example, may not suit a couple whose children have left home. A four storey Georgian townhouse may be a dream property for the young and fit whilst a bungalow will be ideal … [Read more...]
Recommended Places to Eat in West Wales
Here are some of what we, at West Wales Property Finders, consider the best places to eat in West Wales. These range from fine dining at The Grove, Narberth through small bistros, waterside cafes where you can enjoy a crab sandwich and a glass of wine and cafes, to a beachside van serving lobster rolls; but all are … [Read more...]
