The Met Office has teased that 'good news' is on the way after a day of strong winds with weather warnings issued across the UK.
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Renting in the UK is now more affordable than owning your first home in nearly all UK regions - according to Halifax. The latest data shows that first-time buyers in the north west are 'better off' renting a property rather than buying a home due to higher mortgage payments.
The bank says that monthly home-owning costs for first-time buyers have risen 113 per cent in the last decade, while rental costs have gone up by 82pc. The monthly cost of owning your first home in the north west is now £1,030, with the average rent costing £907.
This means that renters will save around £1,475 a year, according to the latest Halifax Owning vs Renting Review, which tracks the costs of owning and renting a three-bedroom property for a typical first-time buyer across the UK.
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A decade ago, the average monthly mortgage in the UK cost £605, whilst the standard rent was £750 per month - an annual difference of £1,388. In 2023, owning a home in the UK was still considered to be more affordable than renting, with the average mortgage costing £1,231 whilst average rent prices were £1,258 - meaning homeowners would save around £319 a year.
The monthly cost of owning a first home is now higher than the equivalent rental cost in nine out 12 UK regions. Renters are making the biggest savings compared to first-time buyers in the East of England, where they £2,325 better off on average each year.
Renting in the South East (£1,859), East Midlands (£1,741) and Yorkshire & the Humber (£1,731) also saw significant yearly savings when compared to owning a first home. The South West, London and Scotland are now the only regions where owning a first home is
The Met Office has teased that 'good news' is on the way after a day of strong winds with weather warnings issued across the UK.
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