Gap between flat and house prices is widest for at least 30 years, say experts (opens original article in a new tab)

Experts report the largest gap between house and flat prices in 30 years, with houses costing 1.7 times more than flats on average, and the disparity being even wider outside London.

• The average house price is 1.7 times the price of a flat, the widest gap in at least 30 years.
• In England, the flat-house price gap is highest in the Midlands and northern regions, with some areas having a ratio of 2.5.
• Scotland's house-to-flat price ratio has remained stable at around 1.9 over the past decade.