Wales has long been known for the quality of its produce; from salt marsh lamb to fish and shellfish to cheese and other dairy products. The little town of Narberth in Pembrokeshire has award winning butchers, greengrocers, delis and numerous cafes and restaurants serving not only local fare but cuisines from around … [Read more...]
Heatwave stokes up demand and prices for seaside properties across the UK
If beachfront properties in the South West are enjoying a bonanza, the same is true in West Wales, particularly Pembrokeshire, whose glorious sandy beaches have long been celebrated. 'The market for properties with good sea views in Pembrokeshire is red hot, with people paying more than double the price they would … [Read more...]
Conservatories Remain as Popular as Ever with a Range of Designs
“Well-constructed attractive wooden orangeries or slate roofed sunrooms appear on the wish list of the majority of our clients,” says Carol Peett, of West Wales Property Finders (01834 862816; http://www.westwalespropertyfinders.co.uk “They add value as they are far more flexible and useable year-round.” Carol … [Read more...]
Holiday Lets Continue to Outshine Buy to Lets
Holiday lets are the highest returning asset within the UK real estate sector according to holiday property fund, Second Estates. This is mainly the result of their higher yields which were 1.1% higher than those for residential buy to let properties over the past 12 months and higher than all other major … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire – the Place to Buy to Holiday Let
For those interested in investing in buy to holiday let, the news that over a quarter of Welsh people plan to visit Pembrokeshire this year as their favourite staycation spot is worth noting. Pembrokeshire could welcome over a quarter of people from Wales (27%), topping the list of tourist hot spots that Welsh … [Read more...]
Where to Buy a Holiday Home for Less
You should be able to pick up a bargain just a few miles from property hotspots, as Fred Redwood discovers Summer is just around the corner, the time when those with a second home or a retirement property in mind are found scanning Rightmove and Zoopla for the country’s beauty spots. But what do they do if the … [Read more...]
All for Wales & Wales for All
Buyers looking for a lifestyle change – a slower pace of life, old fashioned community spirit and a healthier way of life - are packing their bags and flocking to West Wales, according to buyers’ agents, West Wales Property Finders. Over the last five years West Wales Property Finders has seen a huge migration to … [Read more...]
The Preferred Cottage for British Royals
It is private, picturesque and petite. And Nottingham Cottage, where Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are spending the run-up to their May wedding, is also a perfect example of an unlikely genre of prime British property. Modest houses originally built so staff could live within aristocratic estates—collectively known … [Read more...]
