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Plans to build more cheaper homes
South Hams District Council (SHDC) is taking ambitious new steps to help deal with the district's critical need for more affordable housing.
Empty homes, empty heart?
Everyone knows that property prices in Devon have shot up in recent years, but what does this mean for village life in the future?
Affordable housing gets Royal seal of approval
The Princess Royal is visiting the South Hams next month to promote the need for more affordable housing in the district.
Homes boost for East Portlemouth
Local people wanting to live in the seaside village of East Portlemouth have been given a welcome boost.
Bradleys closes Kingsbridge office
Bradleys Estate Agents has been forced to close its Kingsbridge branch, cutting five jobs in the process.
A much admired coastal gem…..
Stags are offering a unique five-bedroom, two-reception room home of considerable character known locally as "The Elms" at Torcross.
'Captivating' Capton Farmhouse
Capton Farmhouse in Moreleigh has been put on the market and offers are being sought in the region of £750,000.
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Charming cottage in quiet hamlet
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Minister urged to champion affordable homes funding
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Devon County Council leader Brian Greenslade has urged the minister for the South West, Ben Bradshaw, to do more to champion better funding for affordable homes in Devon.
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Affordable homes on view
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New shared ownership apartment at Salcombe, near Kingsbridge, open for viewing on Saturday 8 September.
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Repossessions force houses under the hammer
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The number of South West properties offered at auction has reached a two-year high, figures show.
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The high cost of South Hams living
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The South Hams is one of the least affordable rural areas in the country, according to a new report.
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Stunning barn conversion offered
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A converted barn and cottage is up for sale and offers in the region of £990,000 are being sought.
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Housing waiting lists surge
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Housing waiting lists in the South Hams have nearly doubled in the past five years, a report has found.
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Devon's second home problem highlighted
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One in every 27 properties in Devon and Cornwall is a holiday home, according to a new survey.
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Coastal property markets shine as holiday fever hits
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Half of all Britons would like to own a holiday home, research finds.
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Sea air still a draw for pensioners
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Coastal areas top the hot spots for brand new retirement properties in the UK, a survey shows.
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South West property prices move upwards
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House prices in the South West have risen by more than nine per cent in the last 12 months, figures show.
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East Portlemouth is second homes capital of the South Hams
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East Portlemouth, near Salcombe, has the highest percentage of second homes in the South Hams, figures show.
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Waterside garden up for sale at £85,000
Property & Real Estate
A waterside walled garden has gone on sale in Salcombe with an anticipated price tag of £85,000.
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Affordable housing solutions for local people
Property & Real Estate
Councillors have visited the first housing scheme in the South Hams, where a combination of second homes council tax money and new planning policies have provided 25 affordable homes.
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Monster machine advances on Bonfire Hill!
Property & Real Estate
A monster 40 tonne crane has entered the scene at Bonfire Hill to help developers take the next step to completing the new homes for Salcombe.
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People flock to live in South-West
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A growing number of British people have moved to the South-West of England in the past decade, new figures show.
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Salcombe boatshed sells for £402k
Property & Real Estate
A waterside boatshed in Salcombe, near Kingsbridge, has been sold at auction for a whooping £402,000.
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Pocket-sized pied-a-terre up for £120k
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A tiny detached pied-de-terre in Torcross, near Kingsbridge, has been put up for sale at almost £120,000 despite having a total area of only 20 sq m.
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Author Tremain scoops Orange prize
British author Rose Tremain has won this year's Orange Broadband Prize for Fiction for her tenth novel The Road Home.
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House prices fall as market continues to slow
Property prices in the UK slipped by 2.4 per cent in May, figures from the Halifax show.
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Med diet protects against diabetes
A Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil, fruit, vegetables, nuts and fish could help protect against Type 2 diabetes, a study finds.
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