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Not many of us want to live on the doorstep of a chicken factory or recycling centre. But what if your home is near a thriving business of a more seductive kind?
It might initially throw up some uncertainty, but experts are quick to point out that it can be a real positive. As the work-life-commute balance is altered, there is genuine appeal in being part of a community and knowing your local retailers, says Adam Stackhouse, head of developments and commercial investments at Winkworth estate agents in London.
Thriving: Tea rooms in the market town of Hawes, North Yorkshire. Having an attractive local business close on your doorstep can add value to your home