The opening event of this year’s Pembrokeshire Fish Week will take place at Lawrenny on 24th June with a Big Day Out Event on Sunday, 25th at Scolton Manor. Fish Week events will be held throughout the County, running until 2nd July. The Pembrokeshire Fish Week began 18 years ago as a small event focused around a … [Read more...]
Solving the UK housing crisis: more builders, less red tape and other ways to fix the property market
We should scrap VAT on renovations While there’s no VAT to pay on new builds, most renovations and extensions attract the full 20% rate. Carol Peett, director of West Wales Property Finders, suggests zero-rating such building work would have wide benefits. She says: “The current housing shortage could … [Read more...]
Budget 2017 wishlist: Expectations from the property sector
Carol Peett, managing director of West Wales Property Finders is calling for the Chancellor to address the inequality in VAT between new builds (0%) and renovations (rated at 20%) in his Spring Budget. She suggests a much fairer solution would be to bring it in line with the 5% VAT rate that is … [Read more...]
Property expert calls for VAT reform to shore up UK housing market
This week’s Budget statement will present the Chancellor Philip Hammond with a prime opportunity to address the inequality in VAT between new build homes, charged at 0%, and renovations, rated at 20%, according to Carol Peett, managing director of West Wales Property Finders. Peett suggests that a much fairer … [Read more...]
Why Living By the Sea is Good for You
Living by the sea really is good for you and now there’s evidence to back that up. Environmental psychologist Dr Lewis Elliot reveals the benefits of living by the coast. Despite the widespread intuitive feeling that being by the sea makes us happier and healthier, there hasn’t been … [Read more...]
Property Predictions 2017
Wales “Wales in general will remain stable with a minimal price increase of 1-2%. However, there are exceptions. I predict character sea view properties, particularly those standing alone, in popular locations around the West Wales coast will continue to soar. This is due to the scarcity value coupled with the rise … [Read more...]
What has been the Brexit impact on the housing market so far?
Carol Peett (left), managing director of West Wales Property Finders, concurred: “We have had more enquiries since Brexit with enquiries from ex-pats keen to invest in property here whilst the pound is low and numerous enquiries for second homes which would also be used for holiday … [Read more...]
Welsh Market Bucks Brexit Blues
Buyers’ agent, West Wales Property Finders refuted claims Brexit has dampened business, following an upsurge in enquiries for people wishing to buy properties. The agent also stated clients searching for properties prior to the referendum had not been effected by market turbulence and have completed purchases on … [Read more...]
