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Buying a home has become more affordable in nearly two-thirds of local authority areas in the UK in 2019, but is still more expensive than before the financial crisis in almost half of areas, according to research from Yorkshire Building Society.

The research, which measures the relationship between the cost of homes and earnings at a local authority level, found that wages have increased faster than house prices in 233 areas during 2019, improving affordability for homebuyers.

Scotland has replaced London as the fastest place for a seller to find a buyer for their home, figures suggest.

In 2014, it took 36 days in London on average to secure a buyer, but this rose to 60 days by last year, according to property portal Rightmove.

In contrast, the average time to secure a buyer fell from 66 days to 41 days over the same period in Scotland.

The figures, compiled for the BBC, show that the market for flats has slowed amid debate over leasehold rules.

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