Listen "Letters and houses and the state of our world"
Episode Synopsis
We start the first podcast of 2023 with all the letters before we listen to what the local experts say about the Dorset property market this year (plus some fascinatingly honest tales of houseselling generally!), and the latest thoughts from all four of our local political representatives.
Letter from the editor, Laura Hitchcock
Reader's letters
Prices may be falling and mortgage lenders nervous – but house hunters are still looking to move. Local experts take a look at the Dorset housing market in 2023
Simon Hoare MP compares our current economic climate of strife with the original winter of discontent.
Mike Chapman of the LibDems looks back at his highs and lows of the last year
Ken Huggins from the Green Party looks for the positives amid a pretty gloomy outlook
Pat Osborne form North Dorset Labour discusses the ongoing strike action.
Letter from the editor, Laura Hitchcock
Reader's letters
Prices may be falling and mortgage lenders nervous – but house hunters are still looking to move. Local experts take a look at the Dorset housing market in 2023
Simon Hoare MP compares our current economic climate of strife with the original winter of discontent.
Mike Chapman of the LibDems looks back at his highs and lows of the last year
Ken Huggins from the Green Party looks for the positives amid a pretty gloomy outlook
Pat Osborne form North Dorset Labour discusses the ongoing strike action.
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