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BBC News
6 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Young people 'apprehensive' about future in Guernsey
"I just don't know if I'm going to be able to afford to live here," says Myles Duquemin."Like many, many young people here now who are just looking for a way out."His words echo those of a new study by the Guernsey Community Foundation (GCF) which found young people do not see a future in the island and are being "driven away" by rising living costs. The report is the first of its kind and makes a number of observations based on previously published data and a survey of 3,000 islanders. Myles says his family has lived on the island for "longer than anyone can probably remember"."It doesn't make me feel great, all my family are here. A lot of my friends have already left," he said."If I leave the island now, I might not ever come back because I won't be able to afford to." Lilleth Tolley was raised in Guernsey and is currently studying digital forensic investigation at university in said coming back to Guernsey when she has finished studying was "not realistic" because of the cost of prices on the island are "just completely unaffordable to the average person", she average rental property in Guernsey is £2,037 a month, and people renting are paying 50% more than five years ago."A lot of the public don't realise how bad it is," said Lilleth. "Parents want their kids out at 18 to give their kids independence. Their kids want to be out and have independence."A lot of Lilleth's friends were originally planning on staying in Guernsey but now there are "serious conversations going on" and "people making plans and saving up to move to the UK".
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Solve Guernsey's housing shortages, candidates urged
Election candidates have shown a desire to improve the island's lack of housing, according to Guernsey's Housing event held was held by the association on Wednesday where candidates and current deputies were given details on how the association association said about 40 candidates attended and showed "genuine interest and desire" in tackling the island's housing executive Vic Slade said there was a "real sense" of people wanting to work together and "get this resolved for the good of the island". Mrs Slade said housing was clearly a priority for the election candidates at the event."Just the numbers attending and the fact we had to find more chairs at the start was a good sign that people take this seriously and they want to do something," she said."That applies to both existing and new candidates - it is not a case that existing deputies haven't tried to do things - there's been a huge amount of work done already in the States."It felt like there was a real sense of people wanting to work together to get this resolved for the good of the island, which is really positive."
