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16:18Now PlayingWhat do affordable housing, arsonists, tourism, the Welsh language and council tax have in common?
The answer... second homes.
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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