Buying a home: here’s how long you should keep a property if you want to avoid a loss

Homebuyers in the UK should plan to keep their property for at least nine years to avoid making a loss on their investment, while Londoners can expect to make a return in far less time, according to new research by Middleton Advisors.

A greater number and higher turnover of homes in the capital means the optimum duration for ownership tends to be shorter than in other more rural parts of the UK.