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With the average home valued at nearly four times average household incomes, Zoopla reveals the most affordable towns in Britain

An average property in Britain is valued at 3.8 times the average annual household income (assuming 2 full-time workers) Cumnock in Scotland, is Britain’s most affordable town to buy in 2024 with average property values of £80,300, significantly below the UK average house price of £267,500 Affordability ratios have improved by up to 5 per […]

Wintry hazards continue for some

Monday night saw sub-zero temperatures for much of the UK, reaching as low as -11.2°C at Braemar in Aberdeenshire. Snowfall has also begun, with 12cm of lying snow reported at Watnall, Nottinghamshire on Tuesday morning as an Arctic airmass continues to influence the UK’s weather. Warnings issued Met Office National Severe Weather Warnings for snow […]

A fifth of drivers admit to skipping the MOT and not replacing worn-out tyres to cut costs

One-in-five drivers (20%) under the age of 44 have driven illegally by not putting their car through the MOT or replacing tyres when needed to save money in the cost-of-living crisis, new data from the RAC reveals.* Among drivers of all ages, one-in-10 (10%) admit they’ve failed to replace worn-out tyres or skipped the MOT, […]

A wintry week with more warnings issued

An Arctic maritime airmass already over northern Britain spreads southwards into the rest of the UK on Tuesday, in wake of an Atlantic low clearing into northwestern Europe.  Yellow National Severe Weather Warnings for snow and ice are currently in place from Monday to Wednesday, affecting parts of Scotland, the whole of Northern Ireland, and parts of […]