While estate agents just about everywhere in the UK are sweating over Brexit uncertainty and a looming downturn, a rare few on the Pembrokeshire coast think it’s boom time. “It’s as if a plague of locusts has descended since autumn, buying up every good coastal property,” says Carol Peett, a buying agent at West … [Read more...]
Best Places to Buy a Property in 2019
Looking to buy your first home next year, or perhaps invest in a buy-to-let? Don’t go house hunting until you’ve read our guide to the best locations to buy in 2019 As 2018 draws to a close, the housing market typically goes for a festive nap before reawakening with renewed vigour in the new year. We’ve asked … [Read more...]
Wales Recorded Largest Increase in Property Prices in Last 12 Months
The latest data on UK house prices released by ONS has revealed House prices in Wales increased by 5.5% over the last 12 months to reach £161,000. This was the highest price rise in any part of the UK. Over the past two years, there has been a slowdown in UK house price growth, driven mainly by a slowdown in the … [Read more...]
Millionaire Buyers Head to the Country
Homebuyers looking for million pound properties are quitting the capital and moving to the country for their dream home, according to research by Lloyds Bank. While sales of million pound-plus homes in London continue to fall, Wales and the Midlands saw the biggest jump in sales of high-end homes. The number of … [Read more...]
Project New Look: The Latest Home Makeover Trends
Pod extensions, party barns, modular lofts — the language of the domestic makeover is changing as families who would like to move, but are being held back by stamp duty bills or the slowing property market, stay put for another year and try to make the most of the space they have. The shortlist for the annual Don’t … [Read more...]
House prices in Wales predicted to increase by 20% over next five years
House prices in Wales are predicted to increase by nearly 20% in the next five years, according to new research by real estate firm. The firm has predicted that the North-South price divide in the UK will 'turn on its head' due to prices rising faster in Northern England and Wales compared to those across … [Read more...]
Perks That Are Worth More than a Price Cut
Housebuilders are offering a smorgasbord of sweeteners to get deals over the line without cutting headline prices as they battle to sell properties in a slow market. “The most common incentive is a contribution to stamp duty or an upgrade to the spec of the interior finish,” says George Cardale, the head of … [Read more...]
Live in One of Britain’s Best Villages
Crabbing and Film Making in Pembrokeshire Designer: Solva This little harbor village on the St David’s Peninsular is full of pastel coloured fishermen’s cottages, pubs, tea rooms and quirky shops. “It commands a premium and is popular with those from London and the South East retiring to Pembrokeshire”; says Carol … [Read more...]
