Buying cheaper than renting across whole of UK

Buying is cheaper than renting in every area of the UK, especially in London where rent prices are 56% higher than the average, new research shows. Indeed, potential first time buyers would have lower monthly outgoings if they bought a property than they do renting with average monthly rental prices now surpassing those for the average mortgage repayment. According to the research from Santander Mortgages would be buyers could save themselves £2,300 a year if they were able to purchase their ow...