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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Julia Kollewe

UK homeowners still better off than renters despite spike in interest rates

A to let sign outside a house in Norfolk, eastern England.
A to let sign outside a house in Norfolk, eastern England. Photograph: David Burton/Alamy

Homeowners in the UK are almost £500 better off a year than renters, according to new research from Halifax.

The average monthly cost of owning a three-bed home for first-time buyers is now £971, which is £42 lower than the average cost of renting an equivalent property, the mortgage lender said. Renters pay on average £1,013 each month – 4% more.

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