Skipton

British

/ ˈskɪptən /

noun

a market town in N England, in North Yorkshire: 11th-century castle. Pop: 14 313 (2001)

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Skipton Group's annual home affordability index charted the increase in barriers since the mid-1990s, when the average first-time buyer was 29.

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Skipton Group chief executive Stuart Haire said the results showed "the aspiration of homeownership has been pushed further out of reach for many younger adults, delaying independence and stability".

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The research from Skipton Group, the parent company of the Skipton Building Society, also found stark changes in the circumstances of first-time buyers.

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At Craven Cattle Marts on the outskirts of Skipton, North Yorkshire, the auction ring is buzzing as farmers from across the Yorkshire Dales and Pennine Moors come to buy and sell livestock.

From BBC

Supposedly written in three weeks, “The Unspeakable Skipton” doesn’t feel like a rush job.

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