Skye families being pushed out by holiday-let buyers

Sales to locals only suggested as one solution to the crisis

Families on Skye say they’ve no other choice than leave the island because of a lack of housing. Concerns have been raised over people paying way over the asking price for homes they’ve then used for holiday accommodation. It’s left countless islanders unable to buy or rent, and almost 2,000 job vacancies because of the cost crisis.

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