The average cost of petrol has once again reached a new record high, according to experts.
11.06.2022 - 09:59 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
House prices are at an all-time high, and coupled with the cost of living crisis, now is an increasingly difficult time to buy. First-time buyers looking to get on the property ladder are now facing an even bigger challenge as demand continues to outweigh supply, meaning that any homes that do become available are being snapped up quickly.
However, the good news for house hunters is that there are some bargain homes on the market in Greater Manchester at the moment, with at least one property in each borough selling for much less than the region's average house price of £244,236.
With prices ranging from as low as £47,500 to £170,000, the majority of these cheap homes need some time, effort and money putting into refurbishing them - but they promise to be someone's ideal home once complete. Some of these properties are being sold via an online auction, so you'll have to act fast if you want to snap one of them up.
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The cheapest home up for grabs in the region at the moment is a terraced home in Bolton, listed for £47,500. Found in the popular residential area of Halliwell, the two-bed property is being sold in a presentable condition with little work to no work needed to be done before moving in.
Described by estate agents as a 'fantastic opportunity' to get onto the property ladder, the home has an open lounge and dining room, a fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and a three piece shower room. There is also the added bonus of off-road parking, a low maintenance garden to the front of the property and a small paved yard at the rear.
This terraced house is the cheapest home for sale in Bury at the moment,
The average cost of petrol has once again reached a new record high, according to experts.
A Greater Manchester Police officer has been sacked after he was convicted of stalking and harassment. The offences involved PC Gareth Walker's ex-wife and her new partner after their divorce in 2019, GMP's Chief Constable said as he chaired a misconduct hearing at force HQ.
Suspected cases of monkeypox have been reported in Greater Manchester. The findings come as the number of cases of the disease climbs across the UK.
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Drivers have been warned that roads across Greater Manchester will be busier next week as rail staff are set to stage a national walkout over pay and job cuts. And travellers using rail networks have been urged to plan ahead and find alternative travel, with limited services operating throughout the region.
Tributes have been over the past week to a number of much loved people who have passed away in Greater Manchester.
House prices fluctuate all across Greater Manchester, with some areas known to be much less affordable than others. But despite the cost of a home being lower in some parts of the region, there are some striking homes on the market at the moment in every borough.
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With house prices continuing to soar and the cost of living crisis worsening, it is becoming much more difficult for people to buy their first home. With the average house price in the UK at an all-time high, first-time buyers now need to save up a much bigger sum to get their foot onto the property ladder.
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More people are choosing to rent amid the UK's cost of living crisis as buying your own home is becoming even more unaffordable. As well as house prices being at an all-time high, the soaring cost of energy bills, food, petrol prices and council tax means people are now much less likely to be able to save up and get on the property ladder.
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A Greater Manchester Conservative MP believes Boris Johnson has a fight on his hands to survive as the Prime Minister following a vote of no confidence. Despite winning the poll last on Monday (June 6) the pressure has not been taken off the PM as over 40 per cent of Conservative MPs said they had lost confidence in him.