St Ives Cornwall - A Guide - Moving to St Ives

Moving to St Ives

Moving to the town is a dream for many and something that we decided to actually do a few years ago !

St Ives is a great place to live, not just because of the beaches and the beautiful setting but because it has a real sense of community. It is also a good place for children with lots to do, good schools and a safer environment than many places.

We wondered about fitting in, making friends and the attitude of locals to "outsiders". It didn't take us long to make friends and feel part of the town. There are a huge number of community groups, arts organisations and other things going on if you want to get involved.

One possible problem is that property prices are generally high, but the same could be said for many parts of the country. Many properties around the harbour area are in demand as "buy to let" investments and may seem a bit overpriced. You might be better off looking in other areas of town further up from the sea, or maybe in the surrounding towns such as Carbis Bay and Lelant.

There is also a definite shortage of properties to let (other than holiday lets of course), but there are some available if you keep looking.

We visited St Ives many times before finally making the decision to move. We also spoke to many people who had moved here and just about every one of them said "do it - we've never regretted it".

We'd recommend that if you are thinking of moving here - come down, have a good look around particularly away from the tourist areas, talk to local people and look at all the options. Develop a clear idea of what you want - then go for it !

St Ives Estate Agents

Harding Laity
A small friendly independent agent. Has been around for years, is well respected in the town and has specialist local knowledge.

They cover St Ives and also the outlying areas of Carbis Bay and Lelant.

Their website has a property search facility and lots of information about individual properties. Also a "Virtual Tour" facility which gives you panoramic and interactive views of the town.

Harding Laity Website

Call Now - 01736 794931 - Mention OneStIves !

Cross Estates
Another local independent specialist with an office in the centre of town.

"After working for larger estate agency and financial services companies we bring a corporate aptitude for business with the service, professionalism and quality that one would expect dealing with an independent estate agent."

Their website has a property search database and full details of services offered.

Cross Estates Website

Call Now - 01736 793939 - Mention OneStIves !

St Ives Mortgages

St Ives Mortgage Shop
They provide specialist and independent advice on the full range of mortgage products available to the general public. Fierce competition between the lenders has led to a fantastic choice for the customer but more choice can lead to more confusion as to what exactly is the best offer for you.

That's why it is more important than ever to seek totally independent mortgage advice from experts who are dealing in the market place day in, day out.

That's where they can help ! At the touch of a button they have information on 20,000 different offers from 200 lenders on their state of the art mortgage software. Once they have established your needs they simply remove those offers that do not fit those requirements, leaving a short list from which you can select the best offer.

Call them now or visit their website, they will be happy to advise and help you:
01736 797400

St Ives Mortgage Shop Website

Building and Roofing

JS Roofing Services
A small, family company that has been exclusively roofing for 23 years, the last 12 of these in Cornwall, and has a wealth of experience and local knowledge. They are specialists in roofing and do nothing else !

The company is owned and managed by Stuart Meigh, a professional roofer with 23 years experience in the trade. All work is carried out by a team of fully trained roofers, each project is planned and managed personally by Stuart. The company has built up a strong reputation in the local area, simply by doing a good job at a reasonable cost and on time.

If you are looking at a property to buy they can give you a detailed quote for any roofing work needed.

JS Roofing Website

Removals

Pickfords Moving and Storage
You will probably be getting details and quotes from local firms rather than any in Cornwall. To help you find one, we've included a link below to the British Association of Removers, whose members are checked and must keep to professional standards.

When we moved we got several quotes from local firms, but ended up choosing the biggest UK firm Pickfords. Their price was a bit more expensive but the professionalism of their quote, compared to the others, convinced us and gave us confidence.

They did a great job and provided a full service from packing at our old place, through to collecting boxes after we'd moved in. I'm sure we've still got some of their boxes around here, several years after moving !

Pickfords Moving and Storage Website

British Association of Removers Website

Help With Moving

Help I am Moving
A great website with a huge amount of information and advice. This includes a detailed Moving House Guide (running to 6 pages) and a series of day by day checklists of what you need to do.

There are also lots of useful links to help you with various aspects of your move such as changing address, finding a removal company and making arrangements for pets.

Help I Am Moving Website

iamoving.com
A free UK change of address service. This will help you to tell companies and organisations that you are moving home. You can also stop services at your old address and tell others that your address has changed.

You can notify more than 2000 companies and organisations via the site. These include BT, TV Licensing, British Gas, DVLA and just about everybody else who might need to know about your move.

iammoving website

Relocation Expert
This site has a huge amount of well organised information about moving - more than 60 articles with more added each month. Sections include Planning Your Move, Packing & Storing, Finances & Legal, After the Move, Tips & Checklists.

The site is designed to offer a unique reference point on moving house and to provide a single UK resource for interesting features and practical advice on the subject. Features and articles are written by professional journalists and experts.

Relocation Expert Website

BBC Moving Home
Lots of good advice here, within the BBC Homes website, about your move. Includes general guidance, moving checklist, who to notify checklist and tips on packing.

The wider Homes site also has information about other aspects such as mortgages, legal issues and home improvements.

There are also links to a range of other useful websites.

BBC Moving Home Website

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