Conor wrote:

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?

They have to live with parents and wait to inherit. Just like it always used
to be.

Life goes on.

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