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Should you purchase a London house in 2023, as mortgages outpace renting?
Despite declining home costs, renting in the nation’s capital has surpassed buying for the first time in 13 years. In this case, it’s essential to consider if you should enter a volatile market or wait it out. In London, the cost of mortgage payments has surpassed the cost of rent due to increasing interest rates, the cost-of-living problem, and mounting worries about a recession. Buying a home in the capital is now more expensive than renting by £832 a month, according to exclusive data reviewed by Homes & Property, even though house prices have begun to decline. Many first-time buyers