'We live in the ‘English Venice’ but it’s becoming a ghost town'
This is despite Chichester District Council's move to charge a 100 per cent premium onBosham has been named one of the hotspots for empty second homes in the district of ChichesterCredit: Chris BalcombeOne resident who has lived in Bosham for five years and wished to remain anonymous says second home ownership is problematic when it becomes an "industry"."There are a lot of people from this area who can’t afford to get houses because it’s being bought and used for Airbnb.
"It’s sad because there are a lot of beautiful properties in the village that aren’t lived in all the time," she says. "It’s a beautiful village and it should be lived in and loved. People need to respect the village and respect people that live here.”He has worked on homes in the village, including some which have now been used as second homes.Landscaper Andy Probee says some of his friends have found themselves pushed out of the property marketCredit: Chris Balcombe
"Unfortunately, It means these guys have had to move out to other villages. But quite rightly they would like to live in the village they grew up in as I have. "It's gone up unbelievably. My parents bought a three-bedroom house in 1974 and the difference now is frightening. You look at other people's children and think they'd never be able to afford it.
Minty Bartlett, 32, was born and bred in Bosham and now runs The Anchor Bleu pub, which sits on the town's breathtaking waterfront.She says: "In the summer they all come down and it’s really really busy but in the winter it’s a bit quieter. And when it’s a sunny weekend, everyone comes down.
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