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Do holiday homes stop young people getting on the housing ladder?

In some parts of Wales, second homes make up nearly a third of all properties. For local young people that raises a big question - are second homes pricing them out of the communities they grew up in?

In some parts of Wales, second homes make up nearly a third of all properties. For local young people trying to buy their first home, that raises a big question - are second homes pricing them out of the communities they grew up in?

In this video, we explore the impact of second-home ownership on housing affordability, local culture and community life in Wales. We hear from residents, experts and policymakers to find out whether second homes are a problem, or whether there are other factors making it harder for young people to get on the housing ladder.

From economics and housing policy, to tourism and the Welsh language, this is a story about far more than property.

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11 months left to watch

15 minutes