Property investment in Wales
Cardiff's capital-city economy, university towns and a separate devolved tax system for property purchases.
Places we follow in Wales
Cardiff
The capital of Wales, with a growing media, fintech and public sector economy and three universities.
Newport
A South Wales city at the start of the M4 into Wales, with a semiconductor cluster and good links to Bristol.
Swansea
Wales's second city, with a waterfront regeneration programme and a large university.
Wrexham
North Wales's largest settlement and a newer city, with a large industrial estate and a university.
Local rules to know
Land Transaction Tax, collected by the Welsh Revenue Authority, replaces Stamp Duty Land Tax for purchases in Wales. Residential lettings in Wales operate under the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016, with occupation contracts in place of tenancies, and landlords must register with Rent Smart Wales.