Second homes sold in Cornwall in 2018: 3,500, some concrete bunkers beautifully placed in AONBs (see photo - St. Just in Roseland).
“More than 3,500 second homes were bought in Cornwall last year – accounting for 27% of all property transactions in the county.
The figures have been revealed by Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) as part of statistics released around stamp duty.”
John Betty and Phil Mason building more sustainable and affordable homes for the Duchy’s future and its youngsters...
Kingsley Homes Limited has submitted an outline planning application to build the development on land off Wesley Road in Cubert, near Newquay. However the development has attracted such strong opposition that posters and banners have appeared around the village urging people to lodge objections
www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/homes-plan-opponents-say-developers-2191830
“What’s Money?”
A Member of Parliament is paid a basic salary of £77,379 + Expenses, whilst a Prime Minister is paid a basic salary of £142,500 + Expenses...
When the majority of people in Cornwall are on minimum wage/zero hour contract jobs, have no possible chance of housing, poor educational prospects and poorer resources?
£1.5 million of OUR Council Tax evaporates EACH & EVERY WEEK, simply as interest on loans taken out by this complete cluster of cc....clowns!
They spent £75,000 just recently - £75,000 - to a consultancy company called ‘Thinking Places’ (in Lancashire), asking them to come up with ideas to revitalise the Cornish Economy.
The report duly came back recommending the Council advertise its beaches, ‘Poldark’ (and its connections), Cornish pasties, and to stir up a bit of debate about which goes first ‘jam or cream’!
(Absolute Bloody Genius!)
Kate Kennally, Cornwall Council CEO’s total remuneration package:
£211,046 pa
The former disastrous boss at London’s Barnet Council finds a soft landing in Cornwall...