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A shared destiny
Even with the economy in turmoil and the property boom a distant memory, homeowners armed with surplus cash and a desire for luxury holidays continue to invest in fractional ownership schemes that offer a ‘millionaire’s lifestyle’ without the headaches of buying second homes
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The inland crowd
Truro lacks the watery allure of Cornwall’s coasts, which boast dramatic contrasts of rolling waters, golden sands, cliffs and river valleys. But the city lies at the narrowest part of the peninsula, within easy reach of either side
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‘From the Chinese I learnt to persevere’
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