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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Liam James

Map: Widest gap in UK between renting and buying home revealed – what’s cheapest in your area?

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Renters pay more than first time buyers in almost every corner of the United Kingdom – though new data shows the gap has narrowed greatly in the era of rising interest rates.

The cost of a mortgage on a first home is typically around £42 per month cheaper than renting, but the difference has reduced and in some parts of the UK renting may be the less expensive option, analysis suggests.

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