Your property up north is worth far less than in the south east!!

breadlinebetty

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1345285/Homes-south-worth-Wales-Midlands-north-combined.html


Does anyone think this is news? Everyone knows property in London and Surrey is worth much more than property up north.:(

Thermidor

It certainly isn't news, it's always been that way. Property in London and Surrey is far more expensive than property up north, surely everyone already knew that? Of course, down south they have better weather and a much more prosperous feel to the place. Weather does make a difference, up north it can be very grim with lots of grey skies, rain and it's colder too. Brrrrrrr.......

squizzly

Another non story from the Daily Fail

DVardysShadow

Says a lot about the readers of that rag, if they will pay to discover this.

evoke

It's simply because most people don't want to live in the North.

squizzly

Bit of a sweeping statement

Gorgeous_George

I think it rather depends on how you define 'worth'.

A house provides somewhere to live and that is worth the same no matter where you may be based. Sure, the weather is cooler up t'North but many people prefer that. Who wants to suffer from skin cancer anyway?

Wages can be higher in the South but that is not always the case. Many workers earn less than the average wage in the South and they cannot afford a decent home. Earn £20K in the North and you could probably afford a nice semi with a decent sized garden in many towns. Of course, some in the North earn more than average wages.

I think the reason houses cost so much down South is because Southerners are prepared to pay more for the same product. I'm not sure how MSE that is!

I have lived on the south coast in the past and it is awful when all the holidaymakers visit. There are so many stunning places up North but if it is sunshine and beaches that you crave, head for the Canaries.

GG

chris_m

evoke wrote: »

It's simply because most people don't want to live in the North.

When I retire, I do - partly because I like it and partly because the price differential means I'll be able to trade up :T

G_M

Of course it's not news - so why post it here!

tamarto

and in tomorrows daily fail, the sky is blue, ice is cold and evoke is a bit of a muppet.

breadlinebetty

chris_m wrote: »

When I retire, I do - partly because I like it and partly because the price differential means I'll be able to trade up :T

Why would you want to trade up when you retire? Most folk want somewhere smaller and easier to manage. Best time of your life to enjoy a big place is when you have your family with you.......