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With house prices continuing to rise amid the cost of living crisis, househunters who are in search for an affordable home may be finding it difficult. According to Rightmove, the average price of a home across Greater Manchester is currently £260,200, which has jumped up in the last month alone.
For any first-time buyers looking to get on the property ladder, or any homeowner wanting a new renovation project, there are certain parts of the region where homes are often priced much cheaper. In the boroughs of Bury, Salford and Wigan, there are currently some bargain houses up for grabs ranging between £40,000 and £70,000.
Aside from a couple, these properties are mainly doer-uppers so they will need quite a bit of TLC - but they have the potential to be turned into lovely starter or family homes. Below are six of the cheapest houses for sale across Greater Manchester right now.
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£40,000
The cheapest house for sale at the moment is in Little Hulton, with a guide price of £40,000. The two-bed end terraced house is currently in quite a run-down condition so it will need a bit of work before it is a habitable home.
It is promising however, benefitting from its own driveway, a car part and gardens to both the front and rear. Inside, there is an entrance hallway, living room and kitchen on the ground floor, with two bedrooms and one bathroom upstairs.
This house is set to go up for sale at an online auction on Tuesday, June 13.
£50,000
Having just been added to the market, this terraced house in the Fairfield area of Bury is listed as an 'ideal family home or buy to let investment'. The two-bed property, which is in very good condition compared
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