Film crews are set to roll into Pembrokeshire in May with Hollywood coming to the county once more. Best selling novel “Me Before You” by author Jojo Moyes will be filming in Pembroke for 5 days between May 15th and May 20th. The films will tell the story of a small town girl who forms a bond with a recently … [Read more...]
Buy to Let – The Best Investment
Buy to let landlords have enjoyed superb returns of nearly 1,400% since 1996, beating all other forms of investment, according to a report by Wriglesworth Consultancy for peer-to-peer lender, Landbay. £1,000 invested in a rental property in 1996 would have grown to £14,897 by last year, according to the research. … [Read more...]
Buyers Home in on Second Homes
Carol Peett from West Wales Property Finders offers the following advice to those looking to dip their toe into the water for the first time. "With staycationing so popular, now is a good time to buy, she says, but before signing anything visit at different times of the year. Somewhere that is bustling in the Summer … [Read more...]
For Children’s Sake Move to West Wales
Making mud pies, building dens and climbing trees have been the simple pleasures enjoyed by generations of children. Sadly, however, researchers have found that dozens of traditional outdoor activities, loved by children for many years, are dying out only to be replaced by computer games. Worryingly experts believe … [Read more...]
Lights, Camera, Action in Pembrokeshire Again
Filming was underway all last week in Pembroke Castle for what is understood to be a film version of the hit BBC3 sitcom, Bad Education. It is being made by Tiger Aspect Productions under the working title of Rosebud. Stars including comedian Jack Whitehall and Steve Speirs of Stella fame posed for photographs with … [Read more...]
A Bay to Watch
“Sketty and Killay are both pleasant, good-value areas, but for anyone having to drive to work outside the city, the traffic is a drawback,” says Carol Peett, managing director of West Wales Property Finders. “Young couples should look at the new houses built in Gorseinon and Penllergaer, both close to the M4, where … [Read more...]
SA61 and SA31 – Two of the Most Desirable Postcodes
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...]
