Glasgow has been named as the third most house-proud city in the UK over the last year, according to new research.
Despite coming in behind Newcastle and Southampton in the rankings, homeowners from Glasgow spent on average £5,940 - more than any other city - on their property. The Scottish city also spent the most time tidying their properties – five hours and 43 minutes each week – and used the most tradespeople.
Its 'house-proud' score was 80, with the only other Scottish city in the top 20, Edinburgh, coming in 17th and scoring just 46.
As reported by Wales Online, Glasgow and Edinburgh were ranked amongst 20 other UK cities which were awarded points based on their efforts to improve and upkeep their homes during the past year. This includes things such as money spent on improvements, and time spent cleaning.
The research was commissioned by Checkatrade as part of its annual Home Pride Index report, which found 55 percent of homeowners now claim they are "house-proud" - up from 49 percent 12 months ago. The national average spend on home refurbishments and improvements was £3,375.
Mike Fairman, Checkatrade CEO, said: "Homeowners are more resilient than ever, not letting the cost-of-living deter them from home improvement projects.
"With the current uncertainty of the housing market, increased investments in spaces like lofts suggest homeowners are looking to make the most of what they have versus selling up and purchasing another property, and are seeking support from experienced tradespeople to help."
According to the property experts, the top reasons for doing work to the home were due to spending more time there and wanting to improve the surroundings, fixing wear and tear and being more energy efficient.
UK's most houseproud cities
- Newcastle – 88 points
- Southampton – 82 points
- Glasgow – 80 points
- Wrexham – 74 points
- Sheffield – 72 points
- London – 70 points
- York – 60 points
- Liverpool – 65.5 points
- Manchester – 65 points
- Cardiff – 62 points
- Cambridge/Leicester – 54 points each
- Belfast – 51 points
- Plymouth – 50 points
- Bristol – 48 points
- Brighton & Hove – 47.5 points
- Wolverhampton – 47 points
- Edinburgh – 46 points
- Chelmsford – 43 points
- Norwich – 41 points
- Leeds – 29 points
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