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...]
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...]
How to Buy a House where you can be your own Bee Keeper
Beekeeping is on the rise and you needn’t own lots of land You’ve seen them, beekeepers with big white suits. Perhaps you’ve wondered whether this curious hobby is one that you could adopt. Happily, unlike other kinds of farming – yes, keeping bees is ‘a form of livestock management’, according to Defra – to be a … [Read more...]
Banking on Water
Living besides rivers, lakes and the sea is a sound investment and aspirational too. This year marks the 130th anniversary of the classic comic novel Three Men in a Boat. Jerome K. Jerome’s inspiration for his story about three chaps on a boating holiday between Kingston and Oxford came from his own trip on the … [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...]
Staycation Demand from Visitors to Wales Increases by 33% Boosted by Brexit
The number of domestic tourists from Wales planning to spend more time on holiday in the UK will surge by 32 percent this year; fuelled by millennials looking to escape from their smartphones and social media, according to a report from Barclays Corporate Banking. The report which surveyed more than 2,000 British … [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...]
The Best Affordable Places to Live by the Sea
Cardigan, Cardiganshire The delights of Tenby (average asking price £330,741) have been much documented. It’s a haven for sailing and has a sandy beach and dunes, but attention is turning north to the Cardigan Bay area, where asking prices are about a quarter cheaper at an average of £251,436. “We have had a … [Read more...]
