Homeowners in North and East Yorkshire have made more than £10,000 on their homes in only six months, a survey has revealed.

In the first half of 2003 the average home in Yorkshire has increased in value from £88,288 to £99,116.

The study, by Cheltenham and Gloucester, ranks the region's increase as the fourth highest in Britain. The national increase is £8,114.

Updated: 11:01 Monday, December 08, 2003