Want to buy a house in Wales? You may need to speak the language
Landlords in Welsh-speaking communities may have to prove they speak the language before being able to buy property, as part of the proposed ‘Fair Chance’ scheme.
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Landlords in Welsh-speaking communities may have to prove they speak the language before being able to buy property, as part of the proposed ‘Fair Chance’ scheme.
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