Pembrokeshire has booked its place in the finals of the prestigious British Travel Awards. The awards, which are voted for by the general public, are recognised as the benchmark of excellence and to reach the finals is a true accolade. Pembrokeshire is shortlisted in the best UK holiday county/destination category, … [Read more...]
West Wales Property Finders Look Into Their Crystal Ball at the 2015 Property Market
Uncertainty due to next year’s General Election, interest rates, and the global economy will all be key factors in the property market over the next six to eight months. Carol Peett, Managing Director of West Wales Property Finders, says: “Looking ahead to 2015, the General Election is likely to cause uncertainty in … [Read more...]
Christmas Comes to Pembrokeshire
When it comes to Christmas markets, people tend to think of the famous markets in Germany and Austria but think again. Superb Christmas markets can be enjoyed closer to home, here in Pembrokeshire. The season kicks off with the Colby Woodland Garden Winter Fair on 15th November. Set in beautiful … [Read more...]
Local Butcher Nominated for Champion of Champions’ Award
Pembrokeshire butcher, Andrew J Rees & Sons in Narberth, has been nominated for The Countryside Alliance Champion of Champions’ Award. Andrew Rees won best traditional shop for both Wales and the UK back in 2007. Only 3 Welsh businesses have won the UK Award. He supplies locally produced meat and fish of … [Read more...]
House Prices Rise in Wales Whilst Falling in Most of England
Average house prices in England and Wales fell by 0.2% in September according to the Land Registry. This is the biggest monthly fall in nearly a year, according to the Land Registry. However, in Wales prices rose by 0.4% and activity, certainly in West Wales, was well up. Annual house price inflation also fell, … [Read more...]
Could this be an Answer to the Flooding Problem?
When friends of ours, Nicki and Andrew Bruce, bought a small plot, upon which there was a dilapidated bungalow, on an island in Marlow and showed it to us with much glee, declaring they were going to build the first “floating house”, we were intrigued but wondered if they would ever manage it. Would they regret … [Read more...]
Award Winning Property Finders Start New West Wales Venture
Carol & Rayner Peett have launched West Wales Property Finders to fill a niche in the growing Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion & Gower property market. Formerly with leading search agents, County Homesearch during which time they won numerous awards including the Best Property Finder UK and Best … [Read more...]
The Draw of Childhood Homes
Young people are given unreasonably high expectations for purchasing their first homes by memories of their childhood homes, according to a survey by Lloyds Bank Insurance. Many first time buyers admitted that their first homes would never live up to the memories of where they grew up and one in four property owners … [Read more...]
