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Trouble tenants kicked out as council shuts homes and clamps down on chaos across Carmarthenshire
The authority’s Anti‑Social Behaviour Team has been targeting problem council properties across the county, using some of the toughest powers available to stop drug‑linked exploitation, violent disturbances and persistent nuisance behaviour spilling into communities.
Council homes shut down after serious trouble
Four council homes have been hit with closure orders — a legal measure that locks out the people causing the trouble and stops anyone entering the property for a set period. The orders were used to protect vulnerable tenants and neighbours in St Clears, Y Fan and Granby Close in Llanelli, and Llys y Felin in Kidwelly, where residents had endured serious disruption linked to a tenant and their associates.
Council officers say the action has already brought relief to neighbours who had been living with constant disturbance.
Evictions after severe damage and persistent ASB
Two more council homes — one in Granby Close, Llanelli, and another in Maescader, Pencader — have been repossessed after what the council described as serious anti‑social behaviour and severe property damage.
The authority says eviction is always a last resort, but in these cases the behaviour was so persistent and harmful that removing the tenants was the only way to protect the community.
Warnings for nuisance neighbours as council gets tougher
In the last three months alone, the ASB team has issued ten community protection warnings and notices to tenants causing nuisance to neighbours and the wider community. Anyone who ignores these notices risks being hit with a fixed penalty fine.
Joint patrols and early intervention — but enforcement when needed
The council says it is combining tough enforcement with early intervention, working with Dyfed‑Powys Police on joint patrols in hotspot areas and offering mediation and support to resolve issues before they escalate.
But officers say they will not hesitate to act when behaviour becomes persistent, serious or harmful — especially when it affects vulnerable residents in council homes.
“We will not allow a small number of tenants to make life miserable”
Cllr Emlyn Schiavone, Cabinet Member for Homes, said the latest results show the council is prepared to take firm action to protect communities.
He said:
“These results show the real impact our anti‑social behaviour team is having across Carmarthenshire. They are stepping in quickly, protecting vulnerable residents and taking firm action where behaviour crosses the line.
“People have a right to feel safe in their council homes and in their communities. We will not allow a small number of tenants to make life miserable for their neighbours.
“By combining strong enforcement with meaningful support, we’re sending a clear message: anti‑social behaviour will not be tolerated in Carmarthenshire.”
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Britain’s most desirable home? It’s a modest Carmarthenshire cottage
It’s not a sprawling mansion, a quirky lighthouse conversion or a celebrity pad. Britain’s most desirable home of 2025 is a modest detached house on the edge of Pencader, near Carmarthen — and it’s still waiting for a buyer.
Property site Zoopla has revealed that more people clicked on this listing than any other in the UK last year. The reason? It’s affordable, rural and deceptively spacious.
Front view of the Pencader property, listed at £220,000 — £40k below the UK average. (Image: Zoopla / John Francis)The sell
On the market for £220,000, the house comes in around £40,000 cheaper than the average UK home. It has two bedrooms, but the upstairs landing could easily be partitioned to create a third. There’s a farmhouse‑style kitchen, a large open‑plan lounge/diner, and a downstairs shower room.
Outside, there’s driveway parking, an integral garage, extra hardstanding for a caravan or motorhome, plus gardens big enough for chickens or vegetables. Recent upgrades include solar panels, new windows and an air source heat pump.
Spacious living room with wood-burning stove and rustic decor inside Britain’s most-viewed home. (Image: Zoopla / John Francis)Traditional dining room with farmhouse furniture and plate hutch inside the Pencader property. (Image: Zoopla / John Francis)Farmhouse-style kitchen with modern appliances and vintage cabinetry. (Image: Zoopla / John Francis)Main bedroom with built-in storage and natural light. (Image: Zoopla / John Francis)Second bedroom with bold yellow accent wall and countryside views. (Image: Zoopla / John Francis)Vintage-style bathroom with pedestal sink and panelled bath. (Image: Zoopla / John Francis)Raised patio with countryside views — part of the Pencader property crowned Britain’s most-viewed home. (Image: Zoopla / John Francis)Back garden with views of rolling hills and open countryside. (Image: Zoopla / John Francis)Why so popular?
Zoopla says the listing topped its annual “most‑viewed” chart, beating off competition from luxury villas and quirky conversions. The appeal seems simple: buyers are flocking to countryside homes that are affordable, practical and energy‑efficient.
The Pencader property reflects a wider trend. Zoopla estimates 1.15 million sales across the UK in 2025, up 4.5% on the previous year, with rural homes and affordable terraces proving the most popular.
The rest of the top 10
If you prefer something flashier, the second most‑viewed home was a £1.8m six‑bed villa next to Glasgow Prestwick Airport, complete with 11 acres of land and a floodlit football pitch. Other hits included a £75,000 studio inside Strathy Point lighthouse and a stately five‑bed near Loch Lomond for £800,000.
But the Pencader listing shows that, for many, the dream home isn’t about grandeur — it’s about price, practicality and a slice of Welsh countryside.
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