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Buying a home with a mortgage in some major British cities could be cheaper than renting, even for those with a low deposit, according to analysis by a major bank.

The analysis by Lloyds compared typical monthly rental costs with potential first-time buyer mortgage payments in 11 major cities and found that in nine of them, owning a home could work out less expensive than current rental rates.

The study, however, is based on specific assumptions, incl

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