Can second-home owners actually benefit the local rural economies? (Poll now closed)

Yes
52% (1422 votes)
No
48% (1296 votes)
Total votes: 2718

second home

Wed, 16/09/2009 - 08:35
commentator

In my view local economics is benefited by second home owners.
Surely there can be opposite views from economical view point but i think my view is quite right and practical.

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only when they are rented out

Wed, 03/06/2009 - 19:58
alicemaylara

only when they are rented out to tourists when they are empty. But on the whole they hype up house prices for locals and contribute to the lack of community spirit

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