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Old December 20th 03, 08:57 PM posted to uk.transport,uk.rec.driving,uk.transport.london
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CastIron_881 @hotmail.com says...

But it is the question of affordability in relation to local wages that
is
the cause for concern.

We have entire villages where the only locally born people there are
those who bought their homes decades ago and never moved. The rest
simply can't afford to buy. The sad fact is that the effect is also
spreading into the towns in East Yorks to the point that no locals will
be able to afford to buy.

That's odd, Conor.

You are forever telling us how cheap housing is up there.

It is compared to most of the country but the local wages are dire. The
cost of housing in villages though has risen far faster than that of
the towns. You'll be lucky to find a house in a village for sale under
£150,000. Considering that the average wage around here is £12,000, how
can even a working couple afford to buy?


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