One of Wales’ most historic castles has been sold for nearly £2million. The 800 year old Norman castle and its several outbuildings were put on the market about three weeks ago and it appears that a generous bidder has come forward and offered near the asking price.
May 26, 2011 | Dream properties | No CommentsAlthough first-time buyers numbers in Wales remain down on traditional levels, the upturn offers an encouraging sign that things may be improving.
May 23, 2011 | Property news | No CommentsAverage asking prices in Wales increased by 2.1% in April to £167,532. The increase came despite unsold stock levels seeing their biggest increase for four years, from 70 to 74 properties.
April 19, 2011 | Property news | 3 CommentsAfter a couple of months of uncertainty, estate agents are now reporting that the higher levels of enquiries and viewings experienced in January and February are slowly converting into more concrete offers and agreed sales. Search activity on Rightmove broke previous records in three out of the four weeks of February.
March 24, 2011 | Property news | No CommentsCheck out the most viewed properties in Wales on Rightmove so far this year!
March 23, 2011 | Dream properties | 1 CommentRightmove’ Q1 First-Time Buyer Report finds that the proportion of buyers intending to purchase for the first time over the year ahead in Wales stands at less than one-in-five. Prospective first-time buyer levels dropped from 18.4% in the final quarter of 2010, to just 18.7% in Q1 2011.
March 2, 2011 | Property news | 2 CommentsSwansea Council has put this former park keeper’s lodge in Byrnmill on the market for £120,000. Singleton Park Lodge can be found by the entrance of the park and is within walking distance of Swansea beach.
March 2, 2011 | Dream properties | No CommentsAverage asking prices in Wales dropped by -1.3% in the past month as the market in Wales avoided the more heavy falls seen across the UK. The national average asking price dropped by -3.2% as the slow-moving market forced sellers to try and tempt buyers to move before the Christmas slowdown takes hold.
November 18, 2010 | Property news | 1 CommentBoasting breath-taking views of the crystal clear sea and flanked by acres of woodland, Waterwynch house is a cash-rich buyers paradise. And the stunning estate in Pembrokeshire that has played a major role in Welsh tourism for the past 200 years is now officially on the market!
October 19, 2010 | Dream properties | No CommentsWelsh sellers coming to market in October went against the trend of the rest of the country by pricing their properties at -0.6% less than a month ago.
October 19, 2010 | Property news | 1 CommentOn average Welsh home-owners spent £31 in every £100 of their home improvement budget on the kitchen in the last 12 months, although this was slightly lower than the national average of £33.
September 14, 2010 | Property news | No CommentsThe latest Rightmove Consumer Confidence Survey finds that the proportion of people in Wales expecting prices to be higher one year from now has dropped from 50% to 35% since last quarter.
August 17, 2010 | Property news | No Comments