Newly released figures from Principality Building Society have shown that Wales continues to buck the trend seen across England as the average house price has climbed to reach a record peak of £191,006 over the last three months. According to the research, house prices have risen in Wales by just over 2% both … [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...]
Narberth Named the UK’s Cleanest, Greenest Town
Narberth in Pembrokeshire, West Wales has been named the UK’s cleanest and greenest town in the UK, after the findings of a new report that examines the nation’s cleanest areas based on recyclable waste, air and water quality and social media data. The Clean Britain Report by Holiday Cottages ranks the cleanliness … [Read more...]
The Rise of the Welsh Dragon
This summer may be a wash out — but at least there’s one region in the UK that’s heating up: Wales. Average house prices there are 4.4% higher than this time last year, according to figures released last week by the Office for National Statistics. This is particularly impressive when compared to house … [Read more...]
Narberth, Pembrokeshire is Finalist in UK’s Best High Street Award
The UK’s best high streets were revealed today after Government backed research put together a list of the most successful town centres. Narberth in Pembrokeshire was one of the 12 best high streets across the UK competing for the title in the final, with Swansea and Treorchy being the other two flying the flag for … [Read more...]
Priced Out of the West Country – Buy in Wales
Our love affair with the West Country shows no sign of abating. If you fancy a fisherman’s cottage in Padstow, be prepared to part with £435,000; a substantial detached overlooking the River Dart at Dartmouth? That will be £2.95 million. Yet there is another West Country, where the scenery is equally impressive, the … [Read more...]
How will Boris Johnson being prime minister affect the housing market?
Boris Johnson moved into 10 Downing Street this week having promised in his acceptance speech that his party would prioritise homeownership. Yesterday the new housing secretary Robert Jenrick said: “Housing delivery is one of the big priorities of this administration. We are going to be straining every sinew to … [Read more...]
Shore Draws – the Best Places to Live by the Sea
Most of the best bits of the country are on the coast, but nowhere has more to offer than Pembrokeshire. It’s cheaper than Cornwall — the average property in Tenby costs £239,000, compared with £576,000 in Rock — and easier to reach from most parts of the country (from Bristol, it’s 30 minutes quicker to drive to Tenby … [Read more...]
