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A town in Greater Manchester has been named one of the UK's most unaffordable areas for first-time buyers.

It can be tricky to get a foot on the property ladder today due to the challenges of saving up for a deposit. The time it takes to save depends on two key factors - the average house price in the area and the median salary.

By comparing regional house prices with salaries and a realistic savings rate, new data analysis from Pepper Money has revealed the most unaffordable areas where first-time buyers are facing the biggest hurdles to save for a deposit.

According to data from the UK Land Registry and ONS median salary figures , if the average property value in 2025 is £269,735 and the median salary is £35,464, then a first-time buyer saving 10 percent of

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