Swansea Council say their new "state of the art" council bungalows in West Cross are ready for their first tenants.
Welsh Government Climate Change Minister, Julie James has described a new building safety pact as an "ambitious programme" that would make residents feel "safe and secure...
Dandara is galloping ahead with homes at its Golwg Gwendraeth development, now selling off-plan from Ffos Las Racecourse in Trimsaran, near Kidwelly.
Homeowners are being warned about common missteps which could be having an impact on home insurance premiums, leaving many vulnerable and uninsured.
Housing market activity in Wales remained weak last month with falls in buyer demand and agreed sales according to the latest RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered...
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it only felt right to analyse romantic road names around the UK, picking out over 8,000 from England, Wales and Scotland...
Security experts have explained how smart security systems can help to keep your home secure, as well as how much value each item can add to...
A new initiative offering private landlords the chance to rent out their properties through Neath Port Talbot Council has been given the go ahead.
New report shows gap in support to improve energy efficiency and keep bills down. The majority of people in Wales are living in energy inefficient homes,...
National housebuilder, Barratt Homes is celebrating the completion of its 20,000th home in South Wales and the border counties — at its Chapel Fields development in...
They say buying a house is one of the most stressful things you’ll ever do. With soaring mortgage rates and a recession looming, Swansea home buyers...
Award-winning Welsh conveyancing practice Convey Law has opened new offices in Swansea Enterprise Park in order to support what it describes as a “record period of...
A quarter of Brits don’t have home contents insurance – and 12% of those who don’t have a policy, used to have one but cancelled their...
People buying homes in Wales for less than £225,000 will pay no tax, under new measures announced by the Finance Minister. The threshold for paying Land...
The owners of The Lewis Jones Sports Bar on Lime Street in Gorseinon have made early enquiries with Swansea planners about turning the property into 6...
Work has started at Tudor Place in Tiers Cross to create 11 new Council homes for Pembrokeshire Council, replacing 10 existing 1950s prefab houses. The Tudor...
Pembrokeshire County Council has bought 46 former Ministry of Defence (MoD) properties on the outskirts of Haverfordwest, to be used as Council housing. The three-bedroomed houses...
The Welsh Government is proposing a ‘fair chance scheme’ in areas with high numbers of second homes that could mean sellers must advertise to local Welsh...
Love Island star Callum MacLeod has swapped the villa for a new home at Persimmon’s Tir Y Bont development. Callum shot to fame in 2019 when...
2021 census data has shown an astounding number of properties are uninhabited in Swansea and Rhondda Cynon Taf. A recent study from conveyancing solicitors, David W...
The Welsh Government have set out plans to “make Council tax in Wales fairer” which include a re-valuation exercise for 1.5m properties in the country. The...
Residential developers who meet green standards can now access a new Green Homes Incentive that will help deliver more thermally efficient and lower carbon homes in...
The tenants of Sketty Hall Cottage have moved out and Swansea Council want new owners to preserve the home for future generations. It stands right next...
Bungalows may be seen as housing for older people, but they’re a popular choice across a wide spectrum of house buyers according to Persimmon Homes –...
Spring has reportedly sprung in Welsh housing market with the latest RICS Residential Market Survey showing the number of new homes listed for sale was at...
Swansea-based DCW Insights has been named one of the most exciting new businesses in the region after being shortlisted as part of a brand new awards...
New research has revealed just how much worse off the nation’s first-time buyers are, as a result of the pandemic property market boom – with first-time...
An application for outline planning permission to build 1,800 new homes at the Coed Darcy development near Neath has been submitted to Neath Port Talbot Council...
Over a THIRD of Welsh homeowners who have a neighbour dispute take revenge afterwards according to new research – with the most complaints about noise. People...
A series of CGI pictures from Pobl Group show the planned transformation of the former University Saint David’s Townhill Campus in Swansea. Pobl Group have awarded...
A landlord refused a Rent Smart Wales licence to carry out letting and management activities has been found guilty of managing his properties illegally. Derrick Morgan,...
Tai Tarian’s commitment to creating sustainable homes for its tenants has been recognised at the annual Wales Energy Efficiency Awards. The Neath Port Talbot-based housing association...
A desire for a fresh start and a wave of hope and optimism is set to dominate 2022, according to trend experts assembled by the nation’s...
Swansea Council has won a top UK award for building a new generation of council homes that are among the most energy-efficient in the country. Innovative...
Carl Phillips and his partner Kelly are some of the lucky new homeowners to have moved into the beautiful Pen y Porth development, in Burry Port,...
The opportunity to work from home and a desire for a change in lifestyle are thought to be behind a surge in demand for residential properties and smallholdings in West Wales – leading to a rise in...
Views are being sought on potential changes to local taxes which could be used by local authorities to tackle the effects that large numbers of second...
An historic six-bedroom country house boutique hotel, nestled deep within the Carmarthenshire Countryside, has been put up for sale through specialist business property adviser Christie &...
As it stands, there are currently 288,539 empty houses in the UK and 25,581 in Wales, and 68% of Brits believe they should be used to...
Demand for residential and commercial funding is fuelling record investment levels in property development by the Development Bank of Wales. The Development Bank reported loans totalling...
Research by the estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed which household renovations will add the most value to your home once you’ve accounted for the cost...
Homes as Power Stations will facilitate the take up of energy efficient design and technologies in thousands of homes throughout South West Wales as part of...
Latest data from insurance company GoCompare shows that just 7% of home insurance quotes are for customers renting homes. Approximately 16% of UK households currently live...
The plan comes as the minister with responsibility for housing, Julie James visited a housing development in Pembrokeshire where she heard from one young local who...
The team at Belvoir Swansea are boycotting their beds for a great cause. On July 9, they will swap their comfy beds for a more unusual night-time...
Wales’ largest independent accountancy firm, Bevan Buckland LLP, has warned that buy-to-let landlords, second homeowners and those who have inherited a property they are not living in are being tripped up...
The latest research from new build snagging company, HouseScan, has found that not only is the number of new build homes being delivered to market with...
Swansea Building Society’s Cowbridge branch has achieved a record amount in mortgage balances – passing the significant milestone of £100 million. The Society has attributed the achievement to its personal approach to mortgage lending and the implementation of a five-year plan which has included investment...
Calls are being made to ensure those renting accommodation in Wales shouldn’t be unfairly denied the chance to own pets. RSPCA Cymru has urged the Welsh...
New research by homebuying company WeBuyAnyHome has revealed that Bridgend and Newport are amongst the UK’s top places to live to increase pets’ quality of life....
More than half of UK homeowners (51%) say they are currently stuck in a home that is not suitable for their needs. These homeowners estimate they...
Work has begun on redeveloping and extending the Pont Aur housing complex in Ystradgynlais. Pobl’s accommodation for older people on Ynyscedwyn Road is being extended and...
Underwear, Wedding Dresses & Banjos: The Weirdest Items Welsh Leave Behind When Moving Home We all had a “Lost Belongings” box at school – the equally...
Research from homebuying platform, YesHomebuyers, has revealed that in addition to the search for more space, noisy neighbours are the biggest reason for homebuyers leaving their last...
Work is set to begin on an ambitious £13m regeneration project that will see the creation of 55 new homes and the transformation of 72 existing...
While myths of baking bread to secure the sale of your home might have some truth behind them, the latest research by homebuying platform, Yes Homebuyers, has...
Estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has released its latest Homebuyer Demand Hotspots Index of the year, revealing how the market has performed across the UK’s major cities...
ASW Property Services, a property services specialist with bases in Pyle and Swansea, has signed a three-year partnership with Valleys to Coast, a not-for-profit organisation that...
Research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk, has revealed just how much of a bargaining chip a south-facing garden can be for home sellers in current market...
Plaid Cymru Senedd Elections candidate for Dwyfor Meirionnydd, Mabon ap Gwynfor, has today warned that the second homes crisis facing rural Wales threatens a “lost generation” with young...
The availability of affordable and social housing in Wales has received a boost thanks to the Welsh Government’s Land Release Fund (LRF). The £5m fund, which...
Househunters in Wales have been urged to take advantage of the Land Transaction Tax (LTT) holiday extension, potentially saving thousands of pounds. LTT replaced stamp duty...
Swansea Building Society has hailed initiatives rolled out in Wales last year to encourage more people to build their own homes a success after seeing a noticeable increase in mortgage...
The involvement of the community in consultation on housing for local people is key to Pembrokeshire County Council plans for the social housing development at Brynhir,...
The Welsh Government has announced funding to help complete the restoration work of the Shire Hall in Llandeilo. The Shire Hall is the third oldest building...
A Swansea University report has made 12 policy recommendations to the Welsh Government to address the second homes crisis in Wales and its impact on Welsh...
According to the latest research from the creators of snagging and defect management app, BuildScan, St David and Wales ranks top when it comes to new build property...
We’re a nation of aspirational homeowners and realising this aspiration is a dream come true. However, research by home buying platform, Yes Homebuyers, shows how this dream...
Four of the top ten UK postcodes ranked as the most affordable crime-free places to live are in Carmarthenshire according to a new survey – with...
Construction firms and builders in Wales are being urged to get their books in order ahead of a change to VAT rules for the construction industry...
Regional law firm Peter Lynn and Partners have continued the expansion of their West Wales team with the appointment of senior solicitor, Christina Anthony. Christina, who...
Commanding Officer of 1998 Squadron, Francesca O’Brien has raised concerns for the future of the Army Reserve Centre in West Cross after the land was put...
Research by home buying platform, Yes Homebuyers, has revealed the driving factors behind those having to move home and which hurts the most, breaking up with our...
Staff at a Swansea estate agency are celebrating after being recognised as one of the best in the country. Belvoir, which began as a husband and...
If you’re looking for an escape to the country of a different kind, then you might be interested in this highly unusual listing. Rightmove’s Director of...
More than 500 applications have been received to bring empty homes back in to use through Welsh Government’s £10 million Valleys Taskforce Empty Homes Grant Scheme,...
Llanelli has the third highest year-on-year increase in house sales in the UK according to housemove website Rightmove The town saw a 65% increase in the...
Pembrokeshire County Council is inviting expressions of interest for it’s former County Library. The the 3.3 acre site in Dew Street, Haverfordwest is on the market...
A new study from the UK’s biggest property website Rightmove has revealed that the scenic Welsh town of Mumbles is Britain’s top coastal price hotspot. The...