18 July 2006

North vs. South property divide widens

An article in today's Financial Times reveals the gap between property prices in the north and the south of England continues to widen. The article is based on a report by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors - RICS.

London property prices showed their biggest monthly gain for 6 years. In the year to June 2006, London properties showed a price rise almost twice the UK average of 5.6%. In Scotland, the North, the West and East Anglia property prices were almost static.

Ian Perry of RICS, describes London as a property rich "city state". To read the full Financial Times article, click on the post title.

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