Buying vs renting cost gap at widest for five years: Halifax🏠

Buying vs renting cost gap at widest for five years: Halifax🏠

Newly released research from Halifax has revealed that the monthly housing costs for first-time buyers are now ÂŁ115 or 13% lower than the cost of renting an equivalent home, with the difference potentially adding up to more than ÂŁ27,600 over a 25-year mortgage.

The figures form part of the Halifax Buying vs Renting Review and are based on the housing costs associated with a mortgage on a three-bed home, compared to the average monthly rent of the same property type. To continue reading, please Click Here


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