Even with house prices beginning to fall, many hopeful first-time buyers (FTBs) still find themselves comprehensively priced out of the market. The latest figures from Nationwide reveal that house prices are down 5.3% year on year but this is small comfort. The deposit alone is enough to knock the stuffing out of
The National Infrastructure Commission for Wales (NCIW) said big interventions were needed if 100% of electricity was to come from renewables by 2035. The Welsh government said it would carefully consider the recommendations. As of 2021, about 55% of Wales' electricity demand was being met from sources such as solar, wind or hydro.