Houses in Greater Manchester perfect for first-time buyers - with prices from £85,000

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If you're planning on buying your first home this year, it's a good idea to start looking at how much houses typically cost across your local area to find out what you can afford, and see where the most affordable places are to live.

Across the north west, the average price of a first-time buyer property was £150,000 last year, according to Zoopla, with the majority of homeowners putting down a 15 percent deposit of around £22,500.

But as with each region, the cost of homes can range from one area to the next depending on the condition and desirability of the location.

There are a variety of homes on the market across Greater Manchester at the moment that are perfect for first-time buyers. Here we have rounded up six of the best two and three-bed properties, ranging from doer-uppers to 'move-in ready' homes, with affordable prices starting from £85,000. READ MORE: The three-bed house on market for £10,000 that's 'too dangerous to enter' READ MORE: The salary Greater Manchester house-hunters need in each part of the region £85,000 This two-bed mid-terrace is one of the cheapest homes for sale in the region at the moment, and for its price, it is in great condition.