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Rural workers being priced out by second homes surge

Second homes, holiday lets and the availability of affordable property for rural residents are in the spotlight in Wales and Scotland.

Ben Briggs
Ben Briggs is the group publisher and editor in chief of Agriconnect, overseeing the media business and titles such as 草榴社区 Guardian, Dairy Farmer and Arable Farming.
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Rural workers being priced out by second homes surge

Second homes, holiday lets and the availability of affordable property for rural residents are in the spotlight in Wales and Scotland. Scottish Government moves to control the rapid expansion of short-term...

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