Special Report
National Parks produce 20% price premium
- 20% premium for a property situated within a National Park
- 6% premium for a property within 5km of a National Park
2010s weakest decade for house price growth since 1990s but affordability metrics present a mixed picture
- House prices up 33% in 10s vs 180% in 80s
- London top performer in 2010s with house prices rising twice as fast as UK average
- Low interest rates have helped support affordability through the decade
- High house price to earnings ratio make deposit a major barrier for first time buyers