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House price worry

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November 20, 2025

NEWS that three of the most affordable places to buy a house are in the North East - specifically in County Durham - is interesting in a number of ways.

The research by property company Zoopla found that in Shildon, an average property sells for just over a year’s household earnings for a typical two-income household. Nearby Ferryhill and Peterlee also made the na

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