As the new year kicks off, there will be many first-time buyers who are starting the search to buy their first home as well as homeowners who are wanting to move up the property ladder or sell up and downsize this year.
There are a variety of properties that are new on the market in Greater Manchester in 2023, and there are some great bargains up for grabs in the region's most affordable boroughs of Bolton, Rochdale and Wigan where the average house price is much cheaper than the rest.
Amongst the newly listed homes for sale on Rightmove are several doer-upper houses that can be bought for a reasonably cheap price and renovated to put your own stamp on.
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Here are eight of the cheapest houses in Greater Manchester that have just hit the market in 2023 - and are likely to be snapped up quick.
Rydal Street, Wigan
£84,950
One of the cheapest houses to go up for sale in the first few days of the new year is this two-bed terraced house in Leigh, Wigan, which is being listed for £84,950.
The property is currently in a run-down state and needs some work doing to it, but it could be a great renovation project for a first-time buyer or someone wanting to buy to let.
Inside, the house is made up of an entrance hall, lounge and kitchen diner on the ground floor, with two bedrooms and one bathroom upstairs.
The house has an enclosed rear yard and benefits from having no onward chain.
Beech Hill Avenue, Wigan
£110,000
New on the market is a semi-detached two-bed house in the Beech Hill area of Wigan, with the owners accepting offers in excess of £110,000.
Set in a 'popular location', the property requires little renovation work apart from adding in your own interior style.
The property consists of an entrance hallway, spacious lounge, fitted kitchen dining area and a tiled family bathroom.
On the first floor is a landing area which gives access to two double bedrooms and a second bathroom. Outside there is a good sized garden to the rear and a driveway with off-road parking to the front.
The house is deemed ideal for a first-time buyer with the benefit of having no chain and estate agents advise that 'early viewings are highly recommended to avoid disappointment'.
Queen Street, Rochdale
£117,500
Over in Heywood, Rochdale, a two-bed terrace house has gone on the market for £117,500.
The 'well-maintained, warm and homely' mid terrace property is considered 'perfect' for a first-time buyer or ideal for someone downsizing.
The house, which requires modernising, has an entrance hall, a lounge, dining room and an extended kitchen on the ground floor, with two bedrooms and one bathroom upstairs.
Outside there is a front garden and to the rear there is a small paved gated yard.
This property is being offered for sale with no chain.
Rylands Street, Wigan
This two bed terrace house has gone up for sale in the Springfield area of Wigan for £120,000.
The traditional home is in need of renovating but has 'massive potential' and sits in a 'sought-after' location within walking distance to Wigan town centre.
The home has generous living accommodation with an entrance hall, lounge, fitted kitchen area and sun lounge on the ground floor.
Upstairs there are two good sized bedrooms and a family bathroom, but the house could be reconfigured to provide three bedrooms making it more desirable to the rental investors.
Outside there is a front forecourt and a rear yard, and property is available with no onward chain.
Mount Pleasant Street, Bolton
£135,000
A mid-terrace house in Horwich, Bolton has come on the market with a £135,000 price tag.
The two-bedroom property is an ideal first-time buyer home with lots of space and potential.
The house is made up of a large open plan lounge diner, an extended kitchen and a central staircase that leads upstairs where you'll find two bedrooms and a three piece family bathroom.
Outside there is a small front garden behind a low brick wall and a good size rear garden with double gates providing off road parking.
The photographs used are from before the current tenant moved into the property, therefore viewing is essential.
Sudbury Close, Wigan
£140,000
In Hawkley, Wigan a two-bed town house has come on the market for £140,000.
Located on a quiet residential cul-de-sac, the well presented home could be considered move-in ready and is an ideal purchase for a first-time buyer or small family.
The property has an abundance of living space with a spacious lounge and modern fitted kitchen diner on the ground floor.
On the first floor the landing area gives access to two good sized bedrooms with the second bedroom benefiting from fitted wardrobes, with a modern fitted family bathroom also on this floor.
Outside is a low maintenance paved yard to the rear and a lawned garden to the front.
Early viewings are highly recommended to avoid disappointment.
Bury New Road, Bolton
£140,000
This three-bedroom house on Bury New Road in Bolton is listed for sale at a bargain price of £140,000.
The spacious mid terraced home needs modernising and updating but it has lots of potential with superb transport links into Manchester and Bury.
The ground floor has an entrance hallway, two good sized reception rooms and a separate fitted country style kitchen.
Up on the first floor there are two double bedrooms, one single bedroom and a three piece family bathroom.
Outdoors there is a low maintenance paved frontage with gated access and a good sized rear yard with secure gated access.
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