Neighbours have described scenes of chaos after two men were seriously hurt following a dispute over fireworks in Bolton.
28.08.2023 - 07:23 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Despite the cost of living crisis and soaring house prices putting a strain on what people can afford these days, the property market in one Greater Manchester area is showing no signs of slowing down. With its tree-lined streets, bustling village and beautiful Victorian houses, the leafy suburb of Didsbury is proving to be more desirable than ever.
Local estate agents are seeing an influx of people flocking to the south Manchester area at the moment - from fresh graduates looking to rent, to first-time buyers wanting to get on the ladder - and families who are searching for their forever home.
But living in the the sought-after suburb is not exactly considered 'cheap', with the average house costing £367,700 - which has gone up by 5 percent over the last year, according to Rightmove. The majority of sales in Didsbury during the last year were semi-detached properties, selling for an average price of £437,053. It's common to see some of the city's largest houses here - which boast seven figure price tags.
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Although property prices are higher than the region's average, this isn't putting people off, as the trendy location has people coming from far and wide for a taste of its independent restaurants, trendy bars, high-end shops and pretty green areas.
In fact, it is the 'hottest' local area for estate agency Gascoigne Halman right now, with certain properties receiving as many as receive 29 viewing requests in just one day.
“Didsbury is the coolest suburb in the north west and hugely popular with first time buyers and young professionals," James Mosedale, manager of Gascoigne Halman’s Didsbury office, told the Manchester
Neighbours have described scenes of chaos after two men were seriously hurt following a dispute over fireworks in Bolton.
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