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The sky’s the limit for the next London commuter zone

With low-cost domestic air travel in the UK making it cheaper to fly over catching a train to some UK cities, eMoov.co.uk has highlighted which UK cities could become London commuter zones due to their mix of affordable property when compared to the capital.

The firm researched eight cities outside of London with direct flight paths to the capital and found that seven of them offered an annual mortgage saving when commuting by plane, compared to the sky high prices of buying in the capital.

eMoov compared the average house price between the capital and other short haul flight options around the UK with a direct service into London. They then worked out the total cost of a weekly commute, plus four nights’ accommodation either at or close by to the relevant airport, when booked six months in advance. Finally, it calculated the average mortgage cost after deposit and the annual payment for both London and the other locations.

The city offering the biggest annual mortgage saving was Glasgow. With an average house price of just £155,195 the annual mortgage saving compared to the capital is £21,275. The cost of a weekly round trip into London is just £53 via Ryan Air for an 80-minute flight, with accommodation bringing the total to just £205 a week.

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