Hitchin landlords are becoming progressively more self-assured about expanding their rental portfolios; as Hitchin rents rise, mortgage interest rates fall and demand for decent Hitchin rental properties outstrips supply. A number of reports nationally would suggest around a third of UK ‘portfolio’ landlords (i.e. landlords with more than one rental property) are actively looking to expand their rental portfolios in the next 12 to 18 months, that would locally mean … 318 Hitchin ‘portfolio’ landlords are looking...
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As they struggle to meet demand, Argos have had to increase the wages of their HGV drivers from £11.41 an hour to £15 an hour - a rise of 31.2% meaning their pay goes from £27k to £35k. Care home providers are offering signing-on bonuses of many thousands of pounds to entice nursing staff away from their competitors, and new homes contractors say labour costs are growing as the housing boom pushes up demand for...
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The number of properties for sale in Hitchin has fallen by 35% since this time two years ago (October 2019). One of the reasons is that many Hitchin buyers feel overwhelmed and fearful they will be made homeless if they sell their home and can’t buy another. So, I have decided to look again at the facts and give them to you in greater detail in this article. My research has found the number of Hitchin...
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