...According to a recent study by the Homeowners Alliance, one in seven homeowners aged 55 or older has put plans to downsize on hold in the past two years, largely because of a shortage of suitable property. Many downsizers who approach Carol Peett, of West Wales Property Finders … [Read more...]
‘Perfect’ market town in Pembrokeshire with ‘handsome’ high street among UK’s best
A market town in Pembrokeshire, with a high street full of Georgian and Edwardian buildings sat in the shadows of a ruined castle, has been named among Britain's best.... ...Unsurprisingly, 'High Street' is the most common street name in the UK. But it's Narberth's "handsome" high street that tops them all, … [Read more...]
The Eight Best Places to Live in Wales
Every year lifestyle website Muddy Stilettos publishes their view on the best places to live to create a list of 260 villages, towns, and cities. The site considers many aspects that make a place somewhere desirable to call home – or not – and these include places to eat, drink and socialise, shops, community, and … [Read more...]
I inherited my parents’ house, now I’m classed as a second-home owner
Kath Nugent, 52, was devastated when she lost both of her parents within weeks of each other in 2020. After her mother died of dementia, her father died from lung cancer on the day of the funeral two weeks later. Nugent and her brother, Richard Ellis, knew they would inherit the two-bedroom bungalow near the seafront … [Read more...]
The Welsh town named one of the coolest postcodes in the UK
Do you live in a cool Welsh postcode? According to The Sunday Times there's only one place to be in 2025 in Wales if you want to boast that label and it might not be where you first think. No, for once it's not the vibrant Cardiff suburb of Pontcanna - this postcode is much further along M4 and beyond. Every year … [Read more...]
The Ultimate guide to saving tens of thousands of pounds on your dream home
The ULTIMATE guide to saving tens of thousands of pounds on your dream home, from Britain's top estate agents - and the things you MUST avoid... The start of a new year is a time when many of us look to sell and buy a new home. Yet isn’t it crazy that we often make this - the biggest financial commitment of our lives … [Read more...]
Pembrokeshire named among the best places to live in the UK
Pembrokeshire has been named among the best places to live in Wales (and the UK) in 2025.... To create the list, the news outlet looked at data sets for every local authority in Britain covering a range of different categories including: Crime rates Education statistics NHS measures (satisfaction with … [Read more...]
Inside the bungalow capital of Britain
Once a byword for dull, Britain’s one-storey homes are getting a ‘funky’ rebrand.... Fierce bidding wars Whether or not you buy into the hype, there is no doubt that the bungalow’s appeal has broadened from downsizers to young families, says Carol Peett, of West Wales Property Finders … [Read more...]
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