More people are choosing to rent amid the UK's cost of living crisis as buying your own home is becoming even more unaffordable. As well as house prices being at an all-time high, the soaring cost of energy bills, food, petrol prices and council tax means people are now much less likely to be able to save up and get on the property ladder.
For those looking to rent, there are certain parts of Greater Manchester where rent costs are much more affordable, such as the boroughs of Bolton, Wigan and Oldham. But although prices are low, these cheap properties often come with a lack of space.
This flat in Bolton is one of the latest rental homes to come onto the market and is also one of the region's cheapest. The studio on Shrewsbury Road can be rented for just £350 a month, which is around £81 a week.
