Homeowners advertise five-bedroom £700,000 property on Rightmove with a bit of humour

A terraced home in Greater Manchester has been snapped up within days of being put up for sale as estate agents say the market is still 'moving quick'. The three-bed property in Westhoughton, Bolton was listed for sale on March 29 and attracted lots of interest from prospective buyers.

There is good money to be made in property if you know where, when and what to look for. House hunters who buy at the right time for a good price in an up-and-coming area can often make a good profit when it comes to selling - without even having to do too much to it.

A Easter knitting initiative is set to raise more than £40,000 for a children's hospice.

It’s Good Friday, the start of the Easter weekend.

An arson attack on a children's playground has caused £25,000 damage. Police and council bosses in Salford today vowed to bring the culprits to justice.

North west property developer Salboy has said there was "no explosion" at a high-rise tower building site after a construction worker was taken injured to hospital.

Two men were chased through a Tameside town centre by a gang of five before having cash and a Stone Island jacket stolen. Three teenage boys have been arrested after two men were targeted by robbers in the early hours.

After Manchester City fan John Howarth was left quids in by a Mo Salah goal he decided to treat his wife, Lisa. But he didn't have jewellery, a holiday in the sun, or a meal at a top restaurant in mind.

The rental market in Manchester has gone crazy over the last few years due to a huge imbalance of supply and demand. In the third quarter of 2022, the number of rental properties available in Manchester hit an all-time low, and combined with an influx of renters, this has led to a rent crisis across the city.

Manchester is home to the biggest NHS trust in the country, employing more than 28,000 people in the region. Today, the mammoth organisation's new leader is starting - a former nurse who worked at three Greater Manchester hospitals.

When chef and restaurant owner Michael Clay was told he would have to pay £32,000 to exit an energy contract he signed up for last December, he couldn’t believe what he was hearing. Michael owns the small pizzeria Dokes in Prestwich.

A 92-year-old woman was bound, gagged and tied to a chair after boyfriend and girlfriend drug addicts robbed her to feed their heroin habits. The elderly victim was left tied up and locked in her own home in Burnage as vile robbers Leanna Connors and Edward Connors fled with a lifetime worth of jewellery including her wedding ring.

A young dad-of-five has tragically died after a horrific motorbike crash during a dream trip to Thailand.

Families who are looking for a new home often want to get the right mix of a good location near to reputable schools and a generous living space, all within a reasonable budget.

A man was arrested in connection with a reported rape at a property in Longsight.

Doer-upper homes are an ideal choice for those who want to take on the ultimate renovation project. Although it often takes time, money and hard work to restore a rundown property - you can often buy it at a more affordable price and start from scratch to make it your own.

"If you are thinking of moving to Manchester city centre - this is your sign to not move," presenter and influencer Saskia Marriott tells her thousands of TikTok followers as she recounts her experience of hunting for a one-bed flat in the heart of the city.

Homes and businesses across Greater Manchester have reportedly been hit by two power cuts. More than 1,000 properties in total are affected by the incidents this morning (March 23), according to Electricity North West.

A property has just come on the market in Greater Manchester which is the perfect fit for a first-time buyer. The two-bed home in Stockport has not only just been recently refurbished meaning it is in immaculate condition, but it is priced at a reasonable £189,000 too.

Areas where house prices are rising much more than the national average indicate that they are property hotspots. These sought-after areas are often in high demand due to their desirable homes, attractive amenities and transport links putting them at the top of the pecking order for buyers.