It's a world-renowned, not-so hidden gem that has been voted many times as one of the best coastal spots in Britain and the world. And with beautiful golden sands, turquoise blue waters and unspoiled coastline, you can see why. Barafundle Bay has even received the Green Coast Award, which recognises beaches of high … [Read more...]
Why Narberth, Pembrokeshire, is one of the best places to live 2024
A high-class high street is the main attraction in this posh but practical town High streets across the UK may be struggling, but not in Narberth. This colourful market town continues its upwardly mobile march. The turbocharged town centre now has both the Small Luxury Hotel of the Year 2023 (The Grove) and one of … [Read more...]
Buy to Let or Holiday Let?
Until last week holiday lets offered landlords a small boon amid the relentless squeeze on buy to let investments. While landlords in general have been forced to grapple with rising taxes and dwindling tax benefits, which eat into their profits, holiday let owners have benefitted from much more generous … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire named UK’s most beautiful place to live
Pembrokeshire has been crowned the most beautiful place to live in the UK for 2024, finishing ahead of the likes of The Lake District and The Cotswolds. Rest Less - the UK's fastest growing digital community for people over 50s - has revealed the top nine most beautiful places to live in the UK for 2024. The list … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire beach named one of the best in the world
Saundersfoot Beach was named the third most sustainable beach on the planet in a survey of the website's users, behind only Sandbanks Beach in Dorset and Radhangar Beach on India's Havelock Island. Measured by a combination of inputs from sustainable data partner BeCause (via the Blue Flag program) and TripAdvisor … [Read more...]
When to sell your forever home
It's the home where you watched your children grow up, celebrated those milestone birthdays – and the one you fine-tuned over two or three decades into the best property you've ever owned. Filled with family heirlooms and fond memories, your forever home can be hard to surrender. Yet leave it too late and you'll … [Read more...]
Pet hates for home buyers
With property sales down by 10 per cent since pre-Covid levels, now is a tricky time to sell your home. But what are the features and centrepieces that can turn buyers off? Some of these fancy home additions listed by property experts, below, may surprise you — but they're likely to end up hampering a sale. If you … [Read more...]
‘Stressful 16-month home renovation gave me psoriasis – but it was worth it’
When looking at home extensions it's important to keep in mind the many pros and cons When Talia Barry walked into her new family home her reaction was emphatic. “I actually cried the day we moved in, thinking I’d made a terrible mistake,” she said. “My daughter cried too, and I kept saying: “It will be really … [Read more...]