The bungalow is a building that has represented a more leisurely, gentler way of life since the early 1900’s. Bungalows have been sold as an aspiration for those about to retire, saving them the annoyance of having to climb stairs. With an ageing population, one would think they would be building more bungalows, yet nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, this could be one of the main issues that is holding back...
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There is no getting away from the fact that the rise in the number of buy-to-let properties in Hitchin has been nothing short of astonishing over the last twenty years. As a result, many in the press have said Britain is a broken nation, with many twenty and thirty-somethings unable to buy their first home. The press has named this group ‘Generation Rent.’ Hitchin landlords have been accused of scooping up all the smaller Hitchin properties...
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Hitchin house prices rose by 2.5% last month, according to the Land Registry. This means the annual rate of house price growth in Hitchin has increased to 12.3%. Looking at the national figures, many people were concerned the UK property market was overheating as spring saw annual growth of 9.9%, the highest rate of house price growth documented since June 2007 (when national house prices were rising by 10.8% p.a.). It was only a matter of...
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