The Welsh government said it would work with estate agents to help people buy in their local area.
A new commission for Welsh-speaking communities will also be set up, which will bring together experts to make policy recommendations to protect and strengthen the Welsh language. The measures will not be imposed and will be taken "in line with local communities' aspirations", he added.Janet Finch-Saunders, who speaks for the Welsh Conservatives on housing, said the approach "appears to be promoting discrimination against house buyers who do not speak Welsh".
first refusal on a property they can't afford. a couple earning £40k between then can't afford a £500k house or else they'd have bought the house when it was up for sale first time round . It's affordable housing that's needed, not attacking those who are actually doing ok
I wonder how quick the would sell to locals at cost price if they were to be commandeered for the influx of immigrants with no remuneration!
How many homes does a man need? You can only sit in one sitting-room at any given moment; just as you can only eat one steak at a time. When millions live in the streets and want is so keenly felt; abundance apparently rejoices; completely unaware of the suffering that abounds.
They have to be able to afford them first! By the time I was in a position to buy , Londoners had flooded into North Norfolk and pushed prices higher than I could afford. Homes near my mum empty half the year When holiday makers and owners dont want to spend time in them
This is a good idea however don’t forget those who want to move there permanently, maybe from other areas within the UK
I’d always sell my properties to locals if they place the highest bids.
Good luck to the Welsh Government this is a great idea, obviously the Tories won't like it because they're only for the rich.