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However, the boom in the popularity of the port has caused house price inflation both in the port and surrounding areas, as people buy homes to live in, or as second or holiday homes.

This has meant significant numbers of locals cannot afford to buy property of their own now, with prices often well over 10 times the average salary of around £ 15, 000.

generating an income of approximately £ 3 million a year.