Many are making the lifestyle leap before they retire, for social and financial benefits. The property market has long been a fundamental way for British families to build wealth, and the past decade has been no exception. In 2013 the average detached property cost £268,000, according to the Office for National … [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...]
The downsizer’s dilemma: how the property market is trapping would-be movers
...Or downsizers are battling each other for homes. In Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Carol Peett, founder of West Wales Property Finders http://www.westwalespropertyfinders.co.uk, is receiving several inquiries a week from buyers in their sixties and seventies wishing to sell large houses with big gardens to move to … [Read more...]
Should you ever pay above the asking price for a home?
If you’ve fallen in love with your dream home you may be tempted to pay over the asking price. But is it ever a good idea? Those new to buying a home may not realise that an asking price is just a guide. An estate agent will advise the seller on an appropriate asking price for their property based on its … [Read more...]
Best places to live by the sea in the UK 2023 – Tenby & Solva
Two Pembrokeshire towns have been named among the best places to live by the sea in the UK by The Times. Tenby and Solva join fellow Welsh towns Penarth (Glamorgan) and Barmouth (Gwynedd) in The Times’ list of the best places to live by the sea in 2023. Solva, Pembrokeshire This month’s Solva Edge Festival (July … [Read more...]
New holiday let rules in Wales ‘doing more harm than good’
Prince William has said he plans to take the family to Wales, staying in rentals and B&Bs just like ordinary holidaymakers. He needs to do it sooner rather than later, with the Welsh government, led by the first minister, Mark Drakeford, clamping down on holiday lets and owners selling up. Drakeford introduced … [Read more...]
The Last Seaside Towns were you can Bag a Bargain
When the sun shines, few things beat a trip to the British seaside. Whether a day on the beach with a bucket and spade, catching a wave or a clifftop stroll, these are simple yet rewarding pastimes. It is no wonder properties by the sea command such high prices. Homes in fashionable Salcombe, Sandbanks and … [Read more...]
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