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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Vicky Shaw

The most and least affordable locations for first-time buyers in UK

Around 70% of local authorities have seen an improvement in affordability over the last year - (Anthony Devlin/PA)

First-time buyers across Britain are grappling with vast affordability disparities, with property prices ranging from twice the local salary to a staggering 14 times average incomes in some areas, new analysis reveals.

The Nationwide Building Society's research highlights the significant hurdles facing those trying to get onto the property ladder.

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