Housing and Development

Don’t get caught short at auction

Feeling flushed? Then this compact property could be just for you – and there’s no chain, so to speak.

Heartlands call for volunteers

Heartlands, the new free visitor attraction, community space and World Heritage Site in Pool, is looking to recruit volunteers to assist with the running of its ambitious year-round activity.

Property market review published

One of the Cornwall’s leading property consultants is to launch its first ever market review document at a seminar in Truro.

Local discounts for local people

Cornish developer Wycliffe Estates Ltd has launched its own brand of localism by offering the residents of Lostwithiel and surrounding area a discount on all 16 open-market properties at the Castle Hill site in the west of the town.

Home sweet Home Show

Building on the success of its first event earlier this year, The Cornwall Home Show is back for 2012.

Sales up but market muted

The housing market in the south west continued to face challenges during October, as prices and activity..

National award for Two Coves

A Cornish new homes development has been honoured at the national Housebuilder Awards.

On hunt for holiday homes

Blue Chip Holidays has appointed former mortgage advisor Margaret Dando as portfolio development manager for Cornwall.

College scales new training heights

Three Cornwall College construction lecturers have successfully completed an industry-recognised instructor training course and secured a donation of brand new scaffolding equipment from Brandon Hire into the bargain.

Cornwall rent “very unaffordable”

A recent Shelter report has found that 85% of housing in the south west has been deemed unaffordable based on the average rent for a two-bedroom house compared to the average local wage.