Down in the north east, Sunderland offers up sea views and a mortgage that won’t make you weep. I’ve seen three-bed semis here for under £100,000. That’s the price of a parking permit in some London boroughs. Please laugh. It’s funny because it’s true.
The locals are warm, the beaches are underrated, and your money stretches so far you’ll feel like a millionaire. You’ll spend weekends walking on Roker Beach, not worrying about your bank balance. That feeling? That’s called not being broke—and it’s addictive.
