Since Labour took office in July 2024, housing has become one of its headline issues. The new government promised to get Britain building again, and has already taken steps in that direction – though not without criticism or complications along the way.
Inflation below 2%, expectations for a second and even third interest rate cut before Christmas and a new Labour government keen to shake things up with its first budget – things couldn’t be further from just a year ago.
If you dream of moving to a British village, what are the practicalities? Covering everything from house prices to services to making friends, we’re heading to the countryside…
