As summer gets off to a good start, many want to experience some of the most beautiful coastlines in the country. However, the increase in the number of holidaymakers and city workers has driven up property prices and left many locals struggling to live where they grew up.
So much so that London holidaymakers are urged to interview Cornwall landlords before arranging a trip to ensure they don’t add to an ongoing housing crisis in the area. Andrew George, former MP for St Ives, has suggested visitors boycott properties if they find they are negatively impacting the housing needs of locals, MyLondon reports.
House prices in Cornwall are rising by more than £100 a day as properties continue to be converted into holiday rentals. Homeowners have the right to turn their home into a vacation rental, but currently booking a vacation in the county is easier than finding a home.
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Cornwall offers beautiful beaches and amazing food, with lots of Londoners flocking to the seaside during the summer months, but this has a detrimental effect on the locals. CornwallLive recently reported that over the past few weeks some people have been seen setting up camp near the sea, including a man who told the publication he was homeless and featured on all housing records, waiting to be offered suitable accommodation.
While these beautiful villages have so much to offer, tourists are advised to consider the potential negative impact of short term rentals. It is reported that 3,000 new holiday homes and second homes have been registered in the South West during the pandemic.
St Agnes St. Agnes Beacon and Wheal Coates in Cornwall has 127,145 posts on Instagram (Image: Getty)
A popular place for tourists is St Agnes, located on the north coast, for its rural beauty and dog-friendly beaches. It’s a favorite place to enjoy the rugged landscape, but the quaint village has several shops, bars and restaurants, making it appealing to people of all ages.
St Agnes is both in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a World Heritage Site, so it’s no wonder it’s so popular with tourists. The small, compact village has a thriving and creative local community that supports many independent shops and businesses.
St Ives Porthminster Beach in St Ives, Cornwall (Image: Getty Images)
Another popular village for tourists to visit in Cornwall is the famous St Ives. This picturesque fishing port and seaside town has been voted Best Family Vacation Destination by Coast Magazine and one of TripAdvisor’s Top 10 European Beaches.
The narrow cobbled streets are home to a wide variety of independent shops and fishermen’s houses. Delicious food is served in award-winning restaurants, coffees and drinks can be enjoyed in the many bars in the village. For visitors more inclined towards art, there are galleries and museums.
Newquay Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall (Image: Greg Martin/Cornwall Live)
Newquay is located on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall and a holiday survey found it to be one of the nation’s favorite beach towns. Home to 12 beautiful beaches, there is plenty of coastal exploration to do. It is part of the South West Coast Path which is a 630 mile coastal path that runs from Somerset’s Minehead all around Cornwall and back up into Dorset.
A historic town with its own tales of pirates and smugglers as well as the fishing and mining industry. A voluntary marine conservation area is in operation around St Agnes making it perfect for exploring the surrounding marine life and rock pools of Trevaunance Cove.
In March this year it was reported that there were 20 times more Airbnbs than houses available to rent in Newquay and in the same month a resident noticed that there were 252 Airbnbs in the parish of St Agnes and only 22 properties for sale and one for rent at the same estate. St Ives was facing similar issues with almost double the number of Airbnbs (119) compared to houses/flats for sale (68) even more troubling was that there were 0 rental properties available.
In March graffiti appeared in St Agnes which read: ‘No more investment properties. Second home owners are giving something back. Rent or sell your empty homes to locals for a fair price.’
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Source: www.somersetlive.co.uk
This notice was published: 2022-06-14 05:00:00
