Word on the Street

Here you’ll find our latest news, updates, insights and expertise. From information fresh from the property market to expert opinions from our experienced team, grab a hot drink and see what’s happening in the housing world.

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5 of our Favourite Independent Shops (Church Street Edition)
Posted on Monday, November 20, 2023
5 of our Favourite Independent Shops (Church Street Edition)
Our blog post of our favourite independent shops on Falmouth High Street was so popular, we’ve written a second one focusing exclusively on Church Street – the home of Heather & Lay. So, without further ado, here are some of our...
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It’s Falmouth Book Week: What We’re Reading
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2023
It’s Falmouth Book Week: What We’re Reading
  It’s Falmouth Book Festival Week and as proud sponsors of the event, we wanted to share what we are all reading at Heather & Lay HQ. Whether you’re looking for literary inspiration or if you love books as much as we do, here...
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Interview with a Mortgage Expert: Meet Mark from Lowen Financial Planning
Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Interview with a Mortgage Expert: Meet Mark from Lowen Financial Planning
It has recently been reported that mortgage rates are at a 20-year high, so we thought now was the perfect time for an update from an industry expert. We caught up with Mark Green of Lowen Financial Planning to talk about the mortgage market and...
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Conversations with Colin from Falmouth Book Festival
Posted on Monday, October 2, 2023
Conversations with Colin from Falmouth Book Festival
At Heather & Lay we love books, and you’ll often find a member of our team nosing through the latest bestsellers and new releases at Falmouth Bookseller. We are pleased to be sponsors for Falmouth Book Festival again this year and were...
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Conversations with John: A Seasonal Property Market Update
Posted on Monday, September 18, 2023
Conversations with John: A Seasonal Property Market Update
We caught up with John for another industry catch-up to see what’s happening in the property market and find out whether now is a good time to buy or sell and what to expect. Pour a cup of something and enjoy his insights…  ...
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Meet Dan Lilley: Adventurer and Ambassador for Man Down
Posted on Monday, July 24, 2023
Meet Dan Lilley: Adventurer and Ambassador for Man Down
  Today on the blog, we are interviewing someone close to our hearts at Heather & Lay. We first met Dan as he works a few doors down from us at Bosun’s Locker but when we discovered his story, we knew we wanted to support him on his...
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Out and About with… Falmouth Sailing Week
Posted on Monday, July 10, 2023
Out and About with… Falmouth Sailing Week
We had a wonderful catch-up with Jane Wright, Sponsorship Coordinator of the Port of Falmouth Sailing Association to find out all about Falmouth Sailing Week. What is taking place, what to expect and why you don’t want to miss it (we certainly...
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Out and About with… Pink Wig
Posted on Monday, July 3, 2023
Out and About with… Pink Wig
Next up for our Out and About series we are interviewing Sue Morant from Pink Wig. Pink Wig is such an iconic event for Falmouth and one we are proud sponsors of. We know how important it is to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer and how many...
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6 Interesting Independent Shops on Falmouth High Street
Posted on Monday, June 26, 2023
6 Interesting Independent Shops on Falmouth High Street
 We are lucky enough to be based in the centre of Falmouth, so we can visit the local shops easily. We decided to do a round-up of some of the interesting shops on Falmouth High Street, this is really considered the “Independent...
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