Just last year, over 5,000 homes in Manchester were built, suggesting a move to this northern powerhouse has never been more desirable.
Last month, Manchester was ranked in the top three best cities in the world - behind Amsterdam and San Francisco - and there’s no question why there has been such an increase in homes being both built and bought in the last year.
Fortunately for first time buyers, buying a home has become increasingly more accessible through the shared ownership scheme.
Shared ownership offers first time buyers the opportunity to buy a share in their desired property and rent the remaining share, opening up Manchester’s property market and reducing the amount needed for a deposit on their dream home in the city.
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