Mortgage Comparison: UK: Derby vs UK: Salford!

Welcome to today's daily mortgage comparison! Giving you mortgage comparisons from two of the biggest cities in the UK!

Now here we have the UK, city of Derby!,

Derby is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands region of England. It lies upon the banks of the River Derwent and is located in the south of the ceremonial county of Derbyshire. In the 2001 census, the population of the city was 233,700, whilst that of the Derby Urban Area was 229,407. According to the 2001 census, Derby was at that time the 18th largest settlement in England, measured by urban area.

Average House Price: £176,000

Average Mortgage:  £185,000

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And here we have the UK, the city of Salford!

Salford is a city and metropolitan borough of Greater Manchester, England. It is named after its largest settlement, Salford, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Eccles, Swinton-Pendlebury, Walkden and Irlam which apart from Irlam each have a population of over 35,000. The city has a population of 218,000, and is administered from the Salford Civic Centre in Swinton.

Average House Price: £180,000

Average Mortgage:  £190,000

So theres the facts guys, Derby is cheaper this time but Salford has a charm thats hard to dismiss! what do you think? ;D

Mortgage Comparison: UK: Nottingham vs UK: Plymouth!

Welcome to today's daily mortgage comparison! Giving you mortgage comparisons from two of the biggest cities in the UK!

Now here we have the UK, city of Nottingham!,

Nottinghamis a city and unitary authority area in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group. Whilst the City of Nottingham has a historically tightly drawn boundary which accounts for its relatively small population of 288,700, the wider Nottingham Urban Area has a population of 667,000 and is the seventh-largest urban area in the United Kingdom, ranking between those of Liverpool and Sheffield. Eurostat's Larger Urban Zone listed the areas population at 825,600 as of 2004.

Average House Price: £176,000

Average Mortgage:  £182,000

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And here we have the UK, the city of Plymouth!

Plymouth is a city and unitary authority area on the coast of Devon, England, about 190 miles (310 km) south-west of London. It is built between the mouths of the rivers Plym to the east and Tamar to the west, where they join Plymouth Sound. Since 1967 the City of Plymouth has included the suburbs of Plympton and Plymstock, which are on the east side of the River Plym.

Average House Price: £178,000

Average Mortgage:  £187,000

So theres the facts guys, Plymouth is slightly more expensive on this occasion but not by much, what do you think? ;D

Mortgage Comparison: UK: Southampton vs UK: Reading!

Welcome to today's daily mortgage comparison! Giving you mortgage comparisons from two of the biggest cities in the UK!

Now here we have the UK, city of Southampton!,

Southampton is the largest city in the county of Hampshire on the south coast of England, and is situated 120 kilometres (75 mi) south-west of London and 30 kilometres (19 mi) north-west of Portsmouth. Southampton is a major port and the closest city to the New Forest. It lies at the northernmost point of Southampton Water at the confluence of the River Test and River Itchen, with the River Hamble joining to the south of the urban area. The local authority is Southampton City Council, which is a unitary authority.

Average House Price: £167,000

Average Mortgage:  £175,000

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And here we have the UK, the city of Reading!

Reading is a large town and unitary authority area in England, located at the confluence of the River Thames and River Kennet, and on both the Great Western Main Line railway and the M4 motorway, some 40 miles (64 km) west of London.
For ceremonial purposes it is in the Royal County of Berkshire and has served as the county town since 1867. The demonym for a person from Reading is Readingensian, synonymous with the local Rugby team Redingensians based in Sonning and former members of Reading School.

Average House Price: £174,000

Average Mortgage:  £181,000

So theres the facts guys, Reading is more expensive this time, but is it a better place to live than Southampton? ;D

Mortgage Comparison: UK: Northampton vs UK: Portsmouth!

Welcome to today's daily mortgage comparison! Giving you mortgage comparisons from two of the biggest cities in the UK!

Now here we have the UK, city of Northampton!,

Northampton is a large market town and local government district in the East Midlands region of England. Situated about 67 miles (108 km) north-west of London and around 50 miles (80 km) south-east of Birmingham, Northampton lies on the River Nene and is the county town of Northamptonshire. The demonym of Northampton is Northamptonian.

Average House Price: £173,000

Average Mortgage:  £180,000

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And here we have the UK, the city of Portsmouth!

Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city, which is mainly located on Portsea Island. It is situated 64 miles (103 km) south west from London and 19 miles (31 km) south east from Southampton.

Average House Price: £181,000

Average Mortgage:  £189,000

So theres the facts guys, Portsmouth is slightly more expensive this time but is it worth it? ;D

Mortgage Comparison: UK: Aberdeen vs UK: Dudley!

Welcome to today's daily mortgage comparison! Giving you mortgage comparisons from two of the biggest cities in the UK!

Now here we have the UK, city of Aberdeen!,

Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of 210,400.
Nicknames include the Granite City, the Grey City and the Silver City with the Golden Sands. During the mid-18th to mid-20th centuries, Aberdeen's buildings incorporated locally quarried grey granite, whose mica deposits sparkle like silver.

Average House Price: £185,000

Average Mortgage:  £191,000

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And here we have the UK, the city of Dudley!

Dudley is a large town in the West Midlands, England. At the 2001 census (according to the Office of National Statistics), the Dudley 'Urban Sub Area' (of the West Midlands) had a population of 194,919, making it the 26th largest settlement in England and measured by Urban Sub-Area, the second largest town in the United Kingdom, behind Reading and the largest settlement in the UK without its own university. (There are some who question this figure since it can only be attained by including localities such as Brierley Hill, Kingswinford, Netherton, Sedgley, and Coseley, which are sometimes considered to be outside of the town by local newspapers such as the Dudley News, local historians and Dudley Council itself [3][4][5] ). Another estimate of the population of Dudley Town may be taken from adding together the populations of the three electoral wards that indisputably belong to the town, namely: Castle and Priory, St James's and St Thomas's. This would yield a population of 39,686.

Average House Price: £184,000

Average Mortgage:  £191,000

So theres the facts guys, very similar price wise, this comparison comes down to a matter of preference, where would you prefer to live? ;D

Mortgage Comparison: UK: Belfast vs UK: Newcastle upon Tyne!

Welcome to today's daily mortgage comparison! Giving you mortgage comparisons from two of the biggest cities in the UK!

Now here we have the UK, city of Belfast!,

Belfast, meaning "mouth of the sandbars") is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland, as well as the second largest city on the island of Ireland. It is the seat of devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly. The city forms part of the largest urban area in Northern Ireland, and the main settlement in the province of Ulster. 

Average House Price: £169,000

Average Mortgage:  £178,000

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And here we have the UK, the city of Newcastle upon Tyne!

Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne. The city developed in the area that was the location of the Roman settlement called Pons Aelius, though it owes its name to the castle built in 1080, by Robert II, Duke of Normandy, the eldest son of William the Conqueror. The city grew as an important centre for the wool trade and it later became a major coal mining area. The port developed in the 16th century and, along with the shipyards lower down the river, was amongst the world's largest shipbuilding and ship-repairing centres. These industries have since experienced severe decline and closure, and the city today is largely a business and cultural centre, with a particular reputation for nightlife.

Average House Price: £170,000

Average Mortgage:  £179,000

So theres the facts guys, Newcastle upon Tyne is more expensive but maybe you love that Irish scenery, where would you want to live? ;D