THERE have retired/elderly people in Dorset, many of whom are now living in care or nursing homes leaving many properties empty and unused in areas where housing is unaffordable and in short supply for young working couples.

Can no one find a way of negotiating with ‘families in waiting’ to let out these homes on strictly short term and closely monitored for upkeep lets at very affordable rents ?

Hopefully this will allow these working couples to save for their own properties.

MARILYN WARBURTON, Ringwood Road, Verwood