Rural Communities
05 Feb 2012
‘Right-to-buy’ threatens housing supply
Government plans to revive tenants’ rights to buy their council house are unlikely to work in rural areas, the government has been told. Current proposals threaten to reduce the amount...
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26 Jan 2012
Rural people save most money
Rural residents save more money than their urban counterparts, reveals a survey. People in the countryside are also putting away more in relation to their earnings, according to latest research...
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24 Jan 2012
Unlock rural economy, say planners
PLANNING experts have called on the government to unlock the potential of the rural economy. The Vision for the Rural Economy policy statement was published by the Town and Country...
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