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...]
Why I do like to live beside the seaside
But even in Winter? Ruth Bloomfield speaks to two families who have made the move and reveals experts' recommendations for those chasing a bit of salt sea air.... ...Over in Wales, Pembrokeshire offers some of the best coastal value for money in the UK. But Wales in winter can be wet and windswept. For somewhere … [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...]
Move into a Mansion
The film Downton Abbey; The Grand Finale has, if nothing else, rekindled our love of huge country houses. Who can fail to be impressed by those rolling lawns, the high ceilinged library and the magnificent staircase. And while a house like Downton is far beyond the budget of most, there is a way to get a taste of … [Read more...]
Changes proposed to Wales holiday let tax rules
Controversial tax rules for owners of self-catering holiday accommodation in Wales look set to change following proposals put forward by the Welsh government. Since 2023, self-catering properties must be available for 252 days and let out for 182 days each year to pay non-domestic rates instead of the higher council … [Read more...]
The second home hotspot where hundreds are dodging Labour’s council tax raid
One in five Pembrokeshire residents use legal loopholes to shave thousands from hefty bills. More than 800 second home owners in Pembrokeshire have sidestepped Britain’s harshest council tax premium. One in five have been permitted exemptions to the county council’s 150pc penalty, with scores of owners thought to … [Read more...]
Locals don’t want our second homes
The second home council tax premium has "decimated" local property markets, with house prices falling and the number of homes for sale soaring. The policy was supposed to make properties more affordable for those living there by encouraging second home owners to sell up. But sellers in tourist hotspots have told … [Read more...]
The Second Home Trap
High Council Tax and mortgage rates are making holiday homes unaffordable - leaving the market flooded with cottages no one wants to buy say Rachel Mortimer and Jack Simpson. ....Local Authorities in Wales have been able to charge extra council tax on second homes and vacant properties since 2017. ... A glut of … [Read more...]
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