As 1 in 4 Hitchin homes are selling within a fortnight of coming to market. One of the most astounding things that has happened in the last 12 months was something that did not happen. Even after the country saw the deepest recession since the Great Freeze of 1709, with GDP dropping 28% in one quarter, one would have expected a large fall in Hitchin house prices would follow. Yet … Hitchin house prices are 6.4% higher...
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Would it surprise you that there are 56% fewer properties for sale today in Hitchin than a decade ago? Property values are much higher than a decade ago and the property market at the moment in Hitchin is on fire. In all my years as an agent, I have never seen it like it is at the moment. Many people are saying it’s reminiscent of 1988 when dual-MIRAS relief was abolished by Nigel Lawson, as...
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So is it a good idea to rent in between moving home, to be chain-free? Moving home is said to be the third most stressful thing you can do, so if you can do anything to reduce that stress, so much the better? When buying your next Hitchin home, being chain-free can certainly reduce your stress and offers many advantages over other buyers (and some disadvantages). So, what is a chain? A property chain is made when...
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