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Review of the area

Reading is an important business centre. The town’s main industries are insurance and information technology. Many major British and multinational companies have their headquarters based in the region. Retail is also a major contributor to the region’s economy.

There are many shopping centres located in Reading. Some popular shopping centres include Broad Street Mall, The Oracle, and other Broad Street shops. Major department stores in Reading include John Lewis Reading, Debenhams and House of Fraser. There are also several smaller shopping arcades in the town and many visitors from surrounding areas are attracted to the region for the shopping.

There are several educational opportunities available in Reading. Institutions of higher learning include the University of Reading and Thames Valley University. There are numerous secondary and primary schools in the town as well.

Reading offers many cultural and historical opportunities including the Reading Borough Public Library, the Museum of Reading, and the Museum of English Rural Life. Other places of interest include the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, the Cole Museum of Zoology and the Museum of Berkshire Aviation. There are many points of interest in Reading.

Mortgages in Reading

There have been 516 mortgage enquiries from people who live in Reading over the last two years. The average mortgage size for the properties in Reading was £142682 and most people were first time buyers. 5 percent of the mortgage applications in Reading were with bad credit rating. 10 percent of the mortgage enquiries in Reading needed self certification mortgage.

Properties in Reading

Reading is located in Reading in the South . Reading neighbours with Caversham. The average house price in Reading is £292027 which is £81449 above the national average house price. The most popular properties in Reading are flats. The least popular properties in Reading are detached houses. There are approximately 78 estate agents covering Reading. In addition to that, there are approximately 52 letting agents covering Reading.