Portree, Isle of Skye, Scotland
In charming holidayland, a perfect storm of vacation homes, tourist rentals and every other kind of housing demand pushes house prices through the roof. So now coffee shop baristas can no longer afford to live near you? No big deal. You can always brew up at home.
But what happens when those employed delivering vital services can no longer live in or near the community? It’s happening.
Read about it in Scottish Housing News: NHS staff recruitment on Skye ‘hampered by lack of affordable housing’