The most and least affordable locations for first-time buyers in UK First-time buyers face significant affordability gaps across Britain The Independent UK · Mar 21
London is the UK's least affordable place for first-time buyers, despite improvements last year The average house price to earnings ratio in London is 7.5 - higher than anywhere in the country Evening Standard · Mar 21
Revealed: London first-time buyers now need £45,000 for a 10 per cent house deposit Nationwide Building Society estimated that it could take around six years to raise a 10 per cent cash deposit across the UK, or around nine years in London Evening Standard · Jan 20
Therapists who work with addiction report rise in out-of-control porn use by men Exclusive: Survey finds growing number ‘neglecting responsibilities’ or ‘damaging relationships’ as a result The Guardian - UK · Jan 3
The renovation that can increase the value of your home by almost 25% Factors such as location and wider housing market trends will have a bearing on the value of a property The Independent UK · Oct 14, 2025
Here's how much value loft conversions, extra bedrooms and bathrooms could add to your home While location remains key to house values, other factors, such as the number of bedrooms, are also important Evening Standard · Oct 14, 2025
How home sizes are changing in the UK: Are they getting bigger or smaller? Other dwellings such as semi-detached houses grew between 2013 and 2023 The Independent UK · Aug 19, 2025
Bungalows balloon but flats shrink – analysis into changes in typical home sizes Overall, average property sizes in England have increased slightly since 2013, according to analysis from Nationwide Building Society. Evening Standard · Aug 19, 2025
Where are the most and least affordable areas to buy a house? Housing affordability remains ‘stretched’ across the UK The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025
Britain’s house price affordability hotspots and coldspots revealed Nationwide Building Society said that despite some modest recent improvements in housing affordability, the deposit hurdle remains high. The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2025
Houses in national parks in England and Wales sell for 25% more, study finds Nationwide says New Forest is most expensive national park with an average property price of £576,000 The Guardian - UK · Nov 16, 2024
Rural areas ‘have seen strongest house price growth over last five years’ Increased demand for properties in rural areas was part of the ‘race for space’ seen during the coronavirus pandemic, Nationwide said. The Independent UK · May 26, 2024
The Scottish areas named among 'most and least affordable' for UK first time buyers The 'most affordable' area for housing is in Scotland, however the country is also home to one of the more expensive areas. Daily Record · Jan 17, 2023
Most and least affordable places in Britain for first-time home buyers revealed People trying to get on the property ladder in some places face spending more than 10 times their annual salary on average. The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2022