Why are businesses like Waitrose, Amazon and National developers investing in Swindon?

WHY are there 600 planning applications for development in Swindon? 

WHY is there a 93% success rate for planning applications? 

WHY is Swindon growing in population by 10,000 every year?

We're joined by local property experts Ben Hicks and Thomas Dunn, who have lived and worked in and around Swindon for a combined total of 25 years. They give us the inside scoop on what makes Swindon a hot spot for property investment.

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