They got the same damn problems here as we do in the states. Big London money is coming to the small villages (we're just 35 miles south of London, 48 miles from Heathrow) and buying up the housing. They bring their children, and latte habits, and their bmw's, which is great. No problem with that. But where do the workers live? The bus driver we talked to in Mevagissey was making 7.20 an hour. Her husband has a REALLY good paying job... 13.50 an hour. Granted, those are pounds, but you deduct medical insurance of approx 88 a week from that. Apartment rent is 400-600. A house is 800-1200 a month.
Most of the villages have strict building codes, so it's hard to find housing for regular people. The price of existing housing is through the roof. Most listings we saw were north of 650k (if you want a little land). Roads are 75 years behind the times. Infrastructure needs a shot in the arm.
So, sometimes the grass is greener... sometimes it ain't.
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