Location: South West

Ascend Developments is turning a well-known hotel overlooking Torbay into five apartments and 15 houses.

Steve Morris, Suzy Birdseye and Alice Williams join the agency’s new hub in Bristol.

Knight Frank has poached Savills' South West development consultancy heavyweight Daniel Harris.

“The huge population of London means that traditionally it’s the most searched for location," says Rightmove, "but the appeal of the coast and the countryside over the past year has seen Cornwall crowned…

The South West region currently has the highest annual rate of growth in the country at 15.3%, according to the latest e.surv HPI.

The former home of Britain's youngest PM, Pitt House has recently been reinstated as one of the city's most opulent residences.

Poxwell Manor comes with "all the toys", says Strutt & Parker, including a helipad and helicopter hangar.

About 25% less than a year ago, according to the West Country branch of acquisition firm Stacks - although there is still value to be found in a hidden AONB just off the A303...

New operation will be led by the co-founder of the agency's high-performing Notting Hill office, Alistair Heather.

"The pandemic has led to falling asking rents and a flood of properties coming into the market in a number of the UK’s biggest city centres," says Rightmove.

Property developer has resi-led plans for a waterfront regeneration site in Falmouth, Cornwall.