Owning ‘cheaper than renting’
The cost of owning a home in the UK is now an average £124 per month lower than renting, according to research by the Halifax.
The average monthly costs associated with owning a three-bedroom house stood at £645 in December last year – which is 16 per cent lower than the typical monthly rent of £769 paid on the same property type.
This is the largest cash difference since 2009, when the figure stood at just £6 and average monthly costs for owning and renting were £646 and £652 respectively.
In Yorkshire, the average cost of a house is £478, while renting is £512.