English country idyll or an eyesore that looks a bit…shhh, whisper it… suburban? Plans submitted by David and Victoria Beckham to super-size the ornamental lake in the grounds of their Cotswolds home is causing division among neighbours in Great Tew – a small village with a disproportionately high profile due to its … [Read more...]
Take the Plunge
Forget tiled swimming pools, the new des res is a home with natural lakes & ponds. No one can pretend that this winter has been a happy one. But some activities have thrived - not least one that sends a particular shiver down the spine. Wild swimming has never had it so good. You get a fantastic feeling of … [Read more...]
Tenby named the second best place to live in the UK post-Covid
The coronavirus pandemic has made many people think about where they live, how they live and their homes, having spent many months inside and based at the property. Aspects of where people live, such as access to outdoor space and surrounding natural environment, are appearing to become key proprieties, whether … [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...]
Call of the Wilds
Call of the wilds: Living in the middle of nowhere has renewed appeal - here's how to find your own rural paradise off the beaten track No one is pretending that the property market is back in full bloom but, equally, no one can deny that there are green shoots of recovery. And one of the growing demands is the wish … [Read more...]
A New Boom for UK Holiday Homes
Wales When the government announced the cut in stamp duty, the Welsh government was quick to say that the "savings" would not apply to buy-to-let investors and second home owners. In all likelihood it would not amount to much of a saving in the pricier go-to resorts of Tenby, St Davids and Newport. Instead Carol … [Read more...]
