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South Hams declares ‘housing emergency’ as property prices & Airbnb numbers rocket
Councillors in Salcombe and Dartmouth say they have "no choice but to declare a Housing Crisis", prompted by the conversion of many properties to Airbnbs and a sharp increase in outsiders moving into the area.
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