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Where is the cheapest place to buy in the UK?

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  • puddy
    puddy Posts: 12,709 Forumite
    m00m00 wrote: »
    it is generally only difficult to get a mortgage on ex LA property that is of non standard construction.

    the average brick built ex LA semi is very easy to get a mortgage on.

    my boyfriend has recently been looking for mortgages and he made some enquiries, the coop, bradford and bingley and another one (cant rmember the name) all said to him they wont lend on ex council or ha
  • dander
    dander Posts: 1,824 Forumite
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    Didn't Middlesborough come top of the last Location Location Location worst place to live thingy? So probably is pretty darn cheap round there.

    Of course it is an interesting point about the ex-council hard to mortgage issue, because some of the cheapest places on the open market will also be hard to mortgage, either because the construction is poor or non-standard, or the areas are just too deprived.

    I think there are streets of terraces in some big northern cities that change hands for tiny tiny sums, but mortgage companies won't touch 'em.
  • space_rider
    space_rider Posts: 1,741 Forumite
    Bargains to be had in the East Midlands.
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    It'd have been easier if the OP had specified a particular size/type of property and challenged other posters to beat it.

    e.g.

    Who can find a link to the cheapest, habitable 2-bed terraced/semi house that isn't ex-LA/HA, isn't SO, isn't a mobile home, not a retirement property, no holiday homes or restricted covenants. Not an auction guide price.

    A regular, 2-bed terraced/semi, mortgageable property, ready to move into.

    Beat the last person's house price, here's one for openers, just to get the ball rolling:
    £38,950 http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-20675552.rsp?pa_n=1&tr_t=buy
    (borderline as it says needs modernisation, but it has a kitchen and looks all right to me)
  • poppysarah
    poppysarah Posts: 11,522 Forumite
    Cheapest within 40 miles (a very generous 40 miles imo)
    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-21682280.rsp?pa_n=9&tr_t=buy

    All rest are 12.5% or 25% or caravans
    Crystal Street, Stoke-On-Trent, ST6 Guide Price £29,000 2 bedroom terraced
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    poppysarah wrote: »
    Cheapest within 40 miles (a very generous 40 miles imo)
    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-21682280.rsp?pa_n=9&tr_t=buy
    I saw that but when you read the details it says to be auctioned.

    Miles are always in a straight line ... including crossing estuaries!
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    space_rider wrote: »
    Bargains to be had in the East Midlands.

    Can you find me one please? :confused:

    (OK, maybe not me, I'm happy in my overpriced new build ;) )
    Gone ... or have I?
  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    dmg24 wrote: »
    Can you find me one please? :confused:

    (OK, maybe not me, I'm happy in my overpriced new build ;) )
    The good news is: they could find you a bargain
    The bad news is: it'd be in the West Midlands

    :)
  • PasturesNew
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    £34,500 http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-18119509.rsp?pa_n=4&tr_t=buy
    Hinckley, Leicestershire

    Looks really nice too. All shiny and refurbished.
  • Edale
    Edale Posts: 246 Forumite
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    This one looks luuuuuuuverly! Complete with armour plated windows

    http://www.rightmove.co.uk/viewdetails-20771780.rsp?pa_n=7&tr_t=buy

    £26950 three bedroom semi!!

    Who lives in a house like this?
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