This trading places visit will explore how local people in Rock, North Cornwall reclaimed the housing market, providing local homes for local people through a groundbreaking self-build scheme.

Rock, in North Cornwall is famous as a retreat for the rich and famous but such high profile comes at a cost: many local people have been completely priced out of the market, unable to meet the prices offered by wealthy second home owners.

In response, local people set up a 'Community Land Trust' and have provided 12 self-built homes in a pioneering scheme that means the houses will be held in trust by the community and for the community at 31% of market value in perpetuity. The scheme has been so successful they are planning another.

This is a unique opportunity to meet the people behind the scheme including the families who built and bought their own home. The visit includes:

• a tour of the site
• a talk from the chairman
• Q&A with the families and team behind the scheme
• facilitated networking
• access to further sources of information and advice
• lunch

The visit is free to rural social and community organisations in the South West and bursaries are available to cover the cost of travel. Places are also available for those who support rural social and community organisations at a cost of £75.

Survive and Thrive is funded by Capacity Builders and is a project of the Development Trusts Association Company Limited by Guarentee registered in England no. 2787912. Registered charity no. 1036460.