Villagers 'proud' after overturning council's crackdown on second homes

Villagers in Wales have successfully reversed a local council's policy restricting second-home ownership, a move residents say they're proud of achieving. The reversal comes as second homes have become an increasingly contentious issue in parts of Wales, where concerns about housing affordability and community preservation have prompted some councils to crack down on their proliferation. The villagers' victory suggests resistance to restrictive housing policies, even as communities grapple with the tension between preserving local character and managing property markets. The outcome underscores the political difficulty councils face in regulating second-home purchases without facing pushback from property owners and their supporters.