Less than 5% of Alderney housing classed as 'affordable'
The States of Alderney said more than a third of privately-rented properties were owned by people whose main address was not in Alderney.Fewer than 20% of people in Alderney live in apartments, with nearly 80% living in either houses or bungalows.The report said there were 52 property sales in 2024, up from 43 the year before.
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