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Property auctions on the rise in South Wales - what are the pitfalls?
Property auctions used to only attract hardcore developers looking for their next fixer-upper project or large scale development – but that’s all changing. Recent years have seen property auctions soar in popularity, with increasing numbers attending to both buy and sell – including mainstream buyers and sellers. We spoke to South Wales estate agent Dylan Williams […]
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Bridgend
News
Property
Welsh Estate Agent Software Company AgentPro Celebrates Best Year to Date
Welsh estate agent software specialist AgentPro is celebrating rapid growth across the previous 12 months – with exciting news that 2018 is already proving to be the company’s most successful year since their launch in 2004. The company has experienced a whopping 40% increase in customers this year as traditional estate agents struggle to deal […]
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Aberconwy
News
Property
Travel
Darwin Escapes reveals 'most expensive ever' holiday home in North Wales
A leading holiday park operator has unveiled its most expensive ever holiday home – a £399,000 unique retreat in North Wales. Darwin Escapes, whose Head Office is based in Talacre, North Wales, says its new luxurious ‘Lookout’ aims to meet the demands of an increasing number of people preferring to holiday in style in the UK. […]
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News
Property
New LTT rates set to transform Welsh property market from next week
Property professionals this side of the Severn Bridge are gearing up for the new Land Transaction Tax, which will come into force for property sales transactions next week and will replace Stamp Duty in Wales. Wales’ current average property price is £180,000.00. From next week onwards, purchasers under this threshold (even if they are not first […]
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Farming
News
Property
Changes to borehole rules will mean Welsh farmers need to apply for a licence
Agricultural property surveyor, Christine Thomas of Rees Richards, Swansea explains why welsh farm owners operating a borehole must now apply for a licence. Water is an increasingly expensive resource that is easily influenced by infrastructure and climate, often leaving farmers with a costly, inadequate supply that is restricted in times of good weather. Most agricultural businesses require […]
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Bridgend
News
Property
Welsh private 'hobby' landlords cautioned about new EPC regulations
The rentals sector in Wales is becoming increasingly challenging for private landlords. There is now a formal requirement for landlords to complete mandatory training and to register, as well as specific requirements for gas and electrical safety, and the need to provide an energy performance certificate for the property. From the 1st April 2018, a […]
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Bridgend
Property
Tech
Welsh Software Company celebrates being cited as one of 'the UK's best estate agent software providers'
Bridgend-based software provider AgentPro, who make specialist software for estate agents and lettings companies, are celebrating after the market leader in property repair and maintenance software, Fixflo, cited them among the best estate agent software providers in the UK. The company recently celebrated their 10th anniversary and have seen enquiries double and a substantial increase […]
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Farming
Gower
Pembrokeshire
Property
Wales to offer £40,000 start-up grants for young welsh farmers
The Welsh government has announced plans to support young welsh farmers with a new scheme designed to develop leadership skills and breathe fresh air into the Welsh agricultural industry. At present, research shows an ageing agricultural workforce – the average owner of a farm holding in Wales is over 60 years old and just 3% […]
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Bridgend
Property
Welsh Property Software specialist to support Estate Agent News in 2018
One of Wales’ leading success stories in the UK property market, estate agent software specialist AgentPro has announced plans to extend it’s support for the property industry by sponsoring property news website Estate Agent News throughout 2018. AgentPro property management software already enables property professionals to manage every aspect of property lettings and sales, covering everything […]
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Property
Up to 4,000 Welsh Landlords still Renting Illegally
Whilst the first landlords to fall foul of the new Rent Smart Wales legislation have been successfully prosecuted, it is believed that almost 4,000 Welsh Landlords have failed to sign up to the scheme and continue to illegally let properties in the principality. The scheme requires landlords to become registered or licensed, and was initially launched on 23 […]
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