While house prices have risen across the whole of Greater Manchester, one area in particular has seen a staggering increase in demand.
04.07.2022 - 21:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
House prices are on the rise all across the country, therefore it is no surprise that the cost of properties in both Greater Manchester and London are becoming all the more unaffordable.
Whilst the average house price in Greater Manchester is £229,873, according to the latest data from Rightmove, house hunters in London can expect to pay a lot more for their homes, with an average house price of £877,915 in the capital.
As well as the cost of cheap houses going up, those looking to buy a million-pound home are now likely to get much less bang for their buck. Here we take a look at the £1,000,000 homes that are currently up for sale in both Greater Manchester and London, to see what this amount can buy you in the north compared to the south.
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West End Avenue, Stockport
A million pounds could also buy you a this unique five-bedroom house in Stockport. Set on a large corner plot in a idyllic cul-de-sac, the home boasts state of the art technology and ultra modern décor throughout.
The detached house is made up of an entrance hall, open-plan kitchen and living area, four bedrooms and two bathrooms. It also has a basement which boasts a games room, cinema, a wine cellar and a cosy lounge with a wood burner.
There is also a generous sized garden with a patio area at the back.
Kenyon Lane, Wigan
This five-bedroom detached home is set on huge grounds in an area of Wigan - which is Greater Manchester's cheapest borough to buy a home.
Nestled in the suburban village of Lowton, the million-pound house sets itself aside from surrounding properties in the area as it boasts a huge garden with an outdoor pool,
While house prices have risen across the whole of Greater Manchester, one area in particular has seen a staggering increase in demand.
Thousands of workers are set to strike across the region in the coming months in what has been branded the summer of discontent.
It is a well known fact that house prices are rising all across the UK, with the average cost of a home now £369,968 according to Rightmove. July is the sixth consecutive month that house prices have reached a new record high as a result of huge buyer demand and a low stock of properties available on the market.
New Order, Manchester classics and 90s summer jams”, according to an official announcement.“He swings in for pizza quite a bit so we asked him if he fancied Djing, He said…He’d absolutely love to,” the post reads.Burnham’s set is due to begin at 8pm BST, and it will also be airing live on Mixcloud (via Mixmag). You can check out the announcement post below.A post shared by R A M O N A (@ramonamcr)Back in 2020, Andy Burnham participated in a charity DJ battle against Liverpool Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram.
Rising costs are hitting households from the poorest to the wealthiest, with more misery to come, a leading economic think tank warned. The latest inflation figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rose to 9.4% in June, up from 9.1% in May.
Ten ambulances were spotted queueing outside a Greater Manchester A&E on the hottest day on record. Photos show ambulances waiting in line at Royal Oldham Hospital yesterday, while another eight vehicles queued for Fairfield General Hospital.
A Greater Manchester Police detective has been charged with four counts of rape.
Temperatures have soared to new heights again in Greater Manchester as the region saw its record high temperature broken for the second day running. Official Met Office records had only just been smashed yesterday (July 18), when the two nearest weather stations to Manchester recorded their highest temperatures to date.
It is officially the hottest day we've ever experienced in the UK with temperatures soaring close to 40 degrees in some parts of the country. Earlier today the Met Office revealed that a temperature of 39.1C was recorded in Charlwood, Surrey, beating the previous UK record of 38.7C in Cambridge on July, 25 2019.
Temperatures have now hit record highs today as the heatwave unfolds across the country. NHS chiefs have sounded alarm bells that an already stretched system, dealing with ever-increasing demand on A&Es combined with a rising Covid tide, will suffer as people are hit with heat-related illnesses and injuries.
A melting road, buckling railways and a new record temperature that might not even last 24 hours. Greater Manchester has sweltered in the sun as the region lives through the extreme heat warning that was issued by the Met Office.
The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat today for some parts of England and Wales, including Manchester.
Schools across Greater Manchester have announced closures and early finish times amid the heatwave. Extreme temperatures have been affecting the region, where a rare red weather warning is in place until Tuesday night.
The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat today for some parts of England and Wales, including Manchester.
Temperatures are set to soar across the UK on Monday as parts of the UK get placed under the Met Office's first ever red weather warning for extreme heat. Greater Manchester is expected to see sweltering highs of 34C as the week begins.
The 10 Greater Manchester councils are gearing up their response to the red warning for exceptional heat early next week, which could see the mercury burst through 40C barrier in the region. The Met Office, along with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has upgraded its warning for Monday and Tuesday next week for much of the country, including Greater Manchester from amber to red, warning of ‘extreme heat’.
A developer has revealed plans to build 300 new homes on green belt land next to a popular Greater Manchester beauty spot. Bloor Homes has drawn up early proposals for an ‘attractive and vibrant’ neighbourhood bordering Hollingworth Lake, in Littleborough, Rochdale.
More strikes on the railway will cause disruption across the region in the coming months. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) at train companies and Network Rail are to walk out again for 24 hours on July 27, and on August 18 and 20.
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As Britain battles the rising cost of living and soaring house prices, it is a rarity to find a bargain these days. But luckily for house hunters on a budget, a super cheap home has come onto the market in Greater Manchester - and it is has more room than you might expect.