A large country house near Clynderwen, on the Pembrokeshire/Carmarthenshire borders, has been identified as the site for a new independent secondary school. Once the main house of the Clynderwen estate that extended to more than 1,600 acres, the seven bedroom Clynderwen House has been owned by several important … [Read more...]
The Most Popular Villages in Britain – A Slice of the Good Life
Rarely, if ever, does anyone compare the hilltop villages of the Côte d’Azur or Alpes-Maritime to the small Welsh former mining hamlets near Haverfordwest. However, older Britons selling their homes in France and returning to the UK have started to head for the tranquil communities of Pembrokeshire in west Wales to … [Read more...]
The Preferred Cottage for British Royals
It is private, picturesque and petite. And Nottingham Cottage, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are spending the run-up to their May wedding, is also a perfect example of an unlikely genre of prime British property. Modest houses originally built so staff could live within aristocratic estates—collectively known … [Read more...]
Join the Sharing Economy
Friends and family members are coming together to invest in a holiday home Carol Peett, the managing director at West Wales Property Finders, has seen an increase in this arrangement in Pembrokeshire. Last year 12 multigenerational families sought to buy together, in 2016 it was three. Before 2016, when the 3 per … [Read more...]
Welsh House Prices Defy the Downturn with Pembrokeshire Leading the Way
Welsh house prices grew by 3.3% in 2017 - a slightly faster rate than the UK as a whole, latest figures have suggested. However, this does not reflect the true picture as local markets within Wales vary considerably. Pembrokeshire saw the highest rise at 8.1% whilst, in contrast, prices in Wrexham went down 2.1%. In … [Read more...]
A Change of Pace and Lots More Space
"There was a considerable increase in numbers relocating from London and the South East last year," says Carol Peett of home search company West Wales Property Finders. "Their stories are always the same: they are fed up with the overcrowding and frenetic pace of life in the Home Counties. They come here for a … [Read more...]
Be Beside the Seaside – All Year Round
Not all coastal towns are grim out of season. Savvy house-hunters look for places with attractions in both summer and winter, says Ruth Bloomfield. Tenby, Pembrokeshire When buyers come to West Wales Property Finders looking for a winterproof seaside home, Managing Director Carol Peett directs them to this … [Read more...]
Latest Land Registry House Price Data for Wales (September 2017)
The latest data from the Land Registry on sold prices for Wales shows an annual price increase of 5.5% for the year up to the end of September 2017, taking the average property value to £152,661. House prices overall in Wales increased 0.6% in the month. The highest annual increase in Wales has been in detached … [Read more...]
