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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Vicky Shaw

The northern town where you can buy four homes for the price of one in St Albans

First-time buyers in parts of Britain are facing a significant surge in asking prices, with some areas experiencing nearly a fifth increase over the past year, new analysis reveals.

Property website Rightmove, which excluded London from its study, identified Bridlington in Yorkshire and St Helens in Merseyside as leading hotspots.

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