Last year, the owner of a five-bedroom house on the exclusive St George’s Hill estate in Surrey came to estate agent Nathaniel Bracegirdle with a proposition. He was considering downsizing but he didn’t want his family home plastered all over the property websites Zoopla and Rightmove, a horde of strangers traipsing … [Read more...]
Townies: here’s how to survive winter in the countryside
Moving to the countryside sounded idyllic in July. Now the clocks have gone back, reality dawns; inky dark before 5pm (buy a good torch), howling winds (make your own draught excluder from an online kit) and the mud? There’s nothing we can do about the mud. But take heart. It’s possible to embrace the countryside, even … [Read more...]
Thousands of Property Sales Suspended in Welsh Circuit Breaker
The Welsh property market shut down on Friday evening, putting the brakes on the post-lockdown boom and potentially suspending more than 2,000 home purchases The Welsh Government’s two week circuit breaker lockdown includes a ban on property viewings and will force estate agents to close their offices until November … [Read more...]
Great Escapes
Time spent in isolation may have been an endurance test for many at the height of the pandemic earlier this year, but it did prove one thing – that escaping the hustle and bustle can make for an appealing lifestyle under certain circumstances. This, coupled with the realisation of the benefits of working from home, has … [Read more...]
The property Hotspots where New Lockdown Restrictions Could Push up House Prices
Increasing lockdown restrictions presents the property market with a paradox. On the one hand, putting pressure on the economy, incomes and job security will inevitably prove a threat to job security and inevitably prove a threat to house prices and market activity. On the other, a return to working from home, … [Read more...]
Gazumping Returns to West Wales and it is Bad News for Buyers
The word gazumping is sweet music to some people selling their homes but a nightmare for buyers. It has been many years since this word made the headlines and, after an age, it has made its welcome or unwelcome return, depending on which side of the fence you are sitting on. Since the lifting of the extended … [Read more...]
UK Cities Completely Berserk! “Everyone just Wants to Escape”
You know that in America people are racing to escape to the county. But the USA isn’t alone. Residents of London and other UK cities are looking to escape as well. Many are heading to Wales, where property is relatively inexpensive. Carol Peett, managing director of West Wales Property Finders told the Wall Street … [Read more...]
Second-Home Buyers are Flocking to Wales
With 870 miles of coastline and more than 1,500 square miles of national parkland, Wales, a country smaller than New Jersey, punches far above its weight when it comes to second-home ownership thanks to a combination of natural beauty plus affordability. There are 24,200 second homes in Wales, or 1.8% of its total … [Read more...]
