Property hotspots UK: where are first-time buyers going? Halifax reveals the top spots for house hunters

Where are the UK property hotspots for first-time buyers? Halifax data shows first-time buyers are making up almost two-thirds of purchases in some parts of the UK. Where is it cheaper to get on the property ladder?

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UK property hotspots are often associated with London, but first-times buyers are heading out of the capital to get onto the housing ladder.

The latest Halifax property hotspots data shows Manchester and Slough have been named among first-time buyer hotspots outside of London where homes are selling below the average UK price.

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Local authority areaPercentage of first-time buyersAverage first-time buyer price
City of Manchester75%£212,891
Slough73%£322,961
Sandwell73%£179,058
Leicester72%£218,900
Reading72%£302,616
Thurrock72%£286,391
Dartford71%£314,090
Knowsley71%£157,139
Wolverhampton70%£172,554
Luton70%£245,207
Great Britain average (excluding London)49%£247,862
Marc Shoffman
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Marc Shoffman is an award-winning freelance journalist specialising in business, personal finance and property. His work has appeared in print and online publications ranging from FT Business to The Times, Mail on Sunday and the i newspaper. He also co-presents the In For A Penny financial planning podcast.