Fourteen years later he has no regrets. Salcombe, in south Devon, has been named Britain's most expensive seaside town, with an average house price of more than £1.2m, according to Halifax.

Second-home owners in Salcombe in Devon who refuse to pay up will also be banned from taking their waste and recycling to the council-run rubbish tip under new rules outlined in a warning letter ...

The four new-build homes in Salcombe have failed to sell after being listed for £1.2 million, with claims it is because locals can't afford to live there.

Salcombe overtook Sandbanks, in Dorset, which was the priciest seaside spot in 2021. According to the bank's analysis, seven of the top 10 most expensive seaside spots were in Devon and Cornwall.

'Monstrous mansions' Salcombe has been crowned Britain’s most expensive seaside town with properties selling for an average of £1.2million in 2022, according to Halifax.

Life's a French-Riviera-style beach in swanky Salcombe: Harbour Beach Club is the perfect base for exploring Britain's most expensive seaside town with a toddler in tow ...