That got your attention ... didn’t it! But before we start, what is Generation X, let alone Generation Z, Millennials, Baby Boomers ... these are phrases banded around about the different life stages (or subcomponents) of our society. But when terminologies like this are used as often and habitually as these phrases (i.e. Gen X this, Millennial that etc.), it appears particularly vital we have some practical idea of what these terms actually mean. The...
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This 1 bedroom apartment is located bang in the centre of Hitchin’s town centre and only a short walk to the train station, it would be ideal for someone looking to rent their first property and comes with allocated parking. On the market for £199,950, it looks spacious and well-presented and has the added advantage of a balcony. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-71122190.html This type of property would probably rent in the region of £750-£800 per calendar month, which in turn would...
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Looking at the newspapers between Christmas and New Year, it seemed that this year’s sport in the column inches was to predict the future of the British housing market. So to go along with that these are my thoughts on the Hitchin property market. With the average 5-year fixed rate mortgage at 1.98% (down from 3.47% in 2014) and 2-year fixed rate at 1.47% (down from 2.37% in 2014), mortgage interest rates offered by lenders are...
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