Cowabunga
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- Ceredigion,Wales
That's because I don't know. Probably tax those that come here to retire rather than with a pre-arranged proper job. There's just far too many immigrants coming here after releasing equity in mainly the Home Counties that contribute nothing to the local economy while at an age where they are increasingly likely to require social and health service support. A high proportion tend to eventually regret the move so far away from their families and old friends, finding it impossible to trade back the other way due to inflation and the price gap. This tends to happen at about ten years after moving here when their health starts fading and the long distance driving becomes an unbearable or impossible chore and their families visit less and less often.I wouldn't know, I asked ducky where he would draw the line but he failed to answer
Then there is the separate issue of 'holiday homes'. These leave many coastal towns and villages like ghost towns during the Winter months, while many local couples find it impossible to buy even a modest house to live in and work locally.
It is a very big social issue in many areas. It boils down to being a political issue that should be tackled, otherwise the lid will blow one day.