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\nBuying a house in rural Britain may be appealing after renting in densely populated Hong Kong, but property isn\u2019t cheap there, and a lot of legwork may be needed to find the ideal home.
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\nSource : South China Morning Post
\nRead more…After 28 years mostly renting in Hong Kong, this Englishman wanted his \u2018castle\u2019, but buying a village home in the UK wasn\u2019t easy<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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