Buying 16% cheaper than renting

Updated

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According to new research from Halifax, buying a home in the UK is over a £100 a month cheaper than renting.

The typical monthly cost of buying a three bedroom house in the UK was £600 in December 2011 £116 (or 16 percent) lower than the average monthly rent of £716 paid on the same property type.

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