Research covering UK outside Greater London places city ahead of Slough, Sandwell and othersManchester has been named the “first-time buyer capital of Britain” after data revealed that those taking their first step on the property ladder accounted for 75% of home purchases made in the city with a mortgage last year.The research from the mortgage lender Halifax may also provide fresh evidence of how high house prices in London are forcing growing numbers of would-be capital dwellers to ditch that dream and look farther afield.ManchesterSloughSandwellLeicester/OadbyReadingThurrockDartfordKnowsleyWolverhamptonLuton Continue reading…
Source : theguardian.com
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