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02.06.2022 - 10:17 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
House prices have gone up for the tenth consecutive month, with the average house price in the UK now at £269,914 according to Nationwide. But whilst it is becoming more and more difficult to find a reasonably priced home, auctions are usually one of the best ways to get you in with chance of bagging a bargain property.
Used by some estate agents, auctions often allow buyers to bid for a property online. Homes that go under the hammer are usually listed for a much lower price than what they would go for if they were put on the market.
These properties often vary in both size and condition, but most of the time they are doer-upper homes that need a bit of work. Nevertheless, buying a house on the cheap can give first-time buyers a way onto the property ladder, or homeowners could see it as a great investment opportunity if they plan to buy, do up, and then sell or let out later down the line.
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Here are some of the latest homes set to go up for auction in Greater Manchester in the next month with prices starting at £55,000.
The majority are listed with a guide price which is an indication of a seller's minimum expectation at auction and may not necessarily be the figure a property will sell for.
£55,000
This terraced home is the cheapest property in the region that is set to go to auction this month. It sits two miles from Bolton town centre and is in close distance to the M61 motorway.
The two-bed terrace looks as though it needs a bit of work and some refurbishment, but estate agents say it benefits from UPVC double glazing, gas central heating and an enclosed rear yard.
Inside the home there is a kitchen
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