Cost of accessing the property ladder 42% higher in rural areas compared to urban [electronic resource]

Cost of accessing the property ladder 42% higher in rural areas compared to urban [electronic resource] - 2011 - Hometrack Press Release 26 September 2011 .

Income needed to access the first rung of the property ladder in a rural location is £46 500 which is considerably more than in urban areas wherea comparable home can be bought for £32 750. The high cost of rural housing is a function of a number of fundamental factors including a shortage of supply combined with increasing demand with the rural population predicted to rise by 16% by 2028 compared to 9% in urban areas.


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