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...]
A spring housing market bounceback
Reports on the state of the housing market have been doom-laden in recent weeks. Spring may traditionally be the start of the home-hunting season in Britain, but buyers have been deterred by Brexit and affordability concerns. The number of transactions, a key indicator, dipped 2.5 per cent, or more than 30,000, from … [Read more...]
Brexit Concerns Spark Local Holiday Boost
It may be dominating the news agenda and paralysing Parliament but it seems that Brexit has given Pembrokeshire an uplift to the housing market. Concerns about travel immediately after Brexit has resulted in a large increase in the number of bookings made for holiday cottages and other holiday accommodation. On a … [Read more...]
Is a UK holiday bolthole the best investment you can make this year?
While estate agents just about everywhere in the UK are sweating over Brexit uncertainty and a looming downturn, a rare few on the Pembrokeshire coast think it’s boom time. “It’s as if a plague of locusts has descended since autumn, buying up every good coastal property,” says Carol Peett, a buying agent at West … [Read more...]
How to Keep the Neighbours Happy During Building Works
People are increasingly choosing not to sell their homes, deciding to stay put and renovate or add an extension. A consequence is that it can lead to arguments with the neighbours. Just ask Robbie Williams and the Duchess of Cornwall. Williams was so cross with his neighbour Jimmy Page, the Led Zeppelin guitarist, … [Read more...]
Wales Recorded Largest Increase in Property Prices in Last 12 Months
The latest data on UK house prices released by ONS has revealed House prices in Wales increased by 5.5% over the last 12 months to reach £161,000. This was the highest price rise in any part of the UK. Over the past two years, there has been a slowdown in UK house price growth, driven mainly by a slowdown in the … [Read more...]
Hello Glampers
Opening your own posh campsite is one way to fund country living says Fred Redwood Glamping is helping a growing number of families realise the dream of country life. That’s because running a site offering the luxury version of camping can be a savvy way to turn a profit while living in a beautiful … [Read more...]
And Relax…Where to Buy for Later Life
Other quality of life issues, such as good GP practices, also make a big difference. “Pembrokeshire has the lowest crime rate in the UK, so it is safe to walk the streets and people can feel secure in their homes”, says Carol Peett of buying agent, West Wales PropertyFinders. There is also a ready supply of … [Read more...]
