Cornwall retains its unwanted reputation as England's second home capital, leaving some locals exasperated as the latest government data reveals a spike in numbers. Now topping more than 14,000 second homes, Cornwall has seen an increase in nearly a thousand in a year — this is an eye-watering 7.5 per cent increase from the previous year's 13,140. This surge contrasts sharply with the preceding year, which saw a modest drop in second properties from 13,292 in 2022. These statistics refer to '