People in Sunderland face shortest wait to buy

Those living in Sunderland can save for a house deposit in just six years and eight months, faster than any other major UK city.

Bradford and Hull are other cities where you can save for a deposit in a relatively short space of time, research from finder comparison site finder.com revealed.

Predictably London is at the other end of the spectrum, as Londoners would have to wait 24 years and 11 months.

Jon Ostler, chief executive at finder.com said: “This research hits home the point that having a relatively high wage or living in a city with low house prices doesn’t guarantee a short wait to get on the property ladder.

“If you are planning to move to a new city, or are open to the idea, then it is certainly worth looking at how long your saving period would be in a few different areas.”

The average city dweller has to wait 12 years to raise a deposit.