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Gap between flat and house prices is widest for at least 30 years, say experts

Since 2016, average house prices have surged by 43 per cent with flats a more modest 10 per cent

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As of June 17, 2026 at 11:02 PM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened Gap between flat and house prices is widest for at least 30 years, say experts.
The headline split The left frames it as "Cost gap between flat and house prices widest its been in 30 years, Zoopla data shows". The center frames it as "Gap between flat and house prices is widest for at least 30 years, say experts".
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Left / center-leftCost gap between flat and house prices widest its been in 30 years, Zoopla data shows

The Independent · Center-left · News report

CenterGap between flat and house prices is widest for at least 30 years, say experts

The Belfast Telegraph · Center · News report

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The IndependentNews report · Jun 17, 11:02 PM

Cost gap between flat and house prices widest its been in 30 years, Zoopla data shows

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Since 2016, average house prices have surged by 43 per cent with flats a more modest 10 per cent

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The Belfast TelegraphNews report · Jun 17, 11:01 PM

Gap between flat and house prices is widest for at least 30 years, say experts

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Details45/99 Wording Gap · Low confidence · 2 sources
45/99 Wording GapLow confidence2 sources · 2 bias bucketsDeveloping · 2 sources · 2 bucketsFormats: News report

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Jun 17, 11:01 PM: The Belfast Telegraph joined the source map.

Jun 17, 11:02 PM: The Independent joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 45/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.