Sick of Britain's icy winters and spiralling house prices? These amazing homes in Europe cost LESS than the average Birmingham property
01-22-2017
In the West Midlands city the average value was £163,000 in October last year – and while that's relatively cheap you can get much more bang for your buck by buying on the European continent
If you're sick of Britain's icy temperatures and spiralling house prices then these homes in sunny Europe might catch your eye – and they all cost less than the average property in Birmingham.
In the West Midlands city the average value was £163,000 in October last year, according to the Land Registry
And while this relatively cheap compared to the rest of the UK – where the average property went for £216,700 - you'll still get a lot more bang for your buck by buying overseas.
For example, this five bedroom villa in central Portugal - complete with panoramic views and its own swimming pool - is currently on the market for £156,100 (€ 179,000).
Alternatively, if you fancy something a bit closer to the sea, this three bedroom villa near the beaches of the Costa Blanca in Spain will set you back just £155,700.
If being in the midst of nature is more your thing, then this fi ve bedroom house in the heart of a UNESCO world heritage site in west France is only £5,700 more expensive than a two bedroom terraced home on the Pershore Road - at just £155,700.
The price of a property in the more expensive parts of the West Midlands could get you something even more impressive across Europe.
For instance, if you live in sought-after Solihull, where the average property sold for £267,100, you could trade your property for this this amazing 10 bedroom manor house in the south west of France for about £250,000.
For this price, you could even own your farm in central Italy with this four bedroom farmhouse priced at a relatively affordable £250,000.
Considering the current weather and this value for month, now might be a great time to start a new life somewhere a bit warmer.
What the average property costs in...
- Birmingham : £163,600
- Dudley : £155,900
- Sandwell : £130,600
- Solihull : £267,100
- Walsall : £145,500
- Wolverhampton : £132,700
- West Midlands : £162,900