With high mortgage rates and average UK house prices reaching £282,000, home ownership can seem out of reach for many.
But it’s still possible to snag a nice property in the UK for a bargain. Here’s a selection of attractive homes across the country currently for sale priced at £150,000 or less – including one for just £25,000.
Scotland for a song
Achaglass Cottage is a delightful detached stone cottage set within 10 acres of countryside on the northern edge of Kintyre in Argyll and Bute.
The two-bedroom property, which needs modernizing but is on sale for just £150,000, is bursting with beauty and has a kitchen with Aga-cum-dining room, a formal sitting room with a log stove and picture windows gardens. The surrounding land consists of permanent pasture and an area of semi-ancient native woodland, all of which are bounded by a combination of dry stone walls and deer fences.
Buy: For sale with Robb Residential (robbrresidential.com).
Bristol Bazaar
Fancy living in the heart of bustling Bristol? This stunning £150,000 ground floor studio apartment is set in a Grade II listed converted almshouse, known locally as the ‘yellow castle’, and has period features throughout. Conveniently located just a short walk from Bristol Temple Meads station, the University of Bristol and Clifton, the living room overlooks the attractive communal gardens. There is plenty of built-in storage space and a fold-out double bed helps to use the space even more efficiently. Its good sized kitchen has double glazing, has a 999 year lease from 2007 and no chain to contend with.
Buy: For sale with Ocean Home (oceanhome.co.uk).
Welsh wonder
The average four-bed house in the UK costs £291,000 – but this cottage is for sale for just £25,000.
The property, which is in rural Carmarthenshire, just over half an hour from the beautiful Ceredigion coast, has a front garden with a lawn and rear yard with workshop buildings and an oil central heating system.
Buy: For sale with Paul Fosh Auctions (paulfoshauctions.com).
Cork for cottage in Cumberworth
Located in the sought-after village of Lower Cumberworth in West Yorkshire, this £150,000 chain-free two-bedroom cottage is ideal for beautiful country walks and has the added bonus of good transport links nearby, including a train station . The market town of Huddersfield and the riverside village of Holmfirth are approximately eight miles away. In very good condition throughout, it has a farmhouse kitchen and log stove set within an exposed stone surround in the lounge.
Buy: For sale with Home and Manor (homeandmanor.uk).
Yorkshire barn on a budget
Prospect Barn is a Grade II listed detached barn with panoramic views over Swaledale, in Richmond, North Yorkshire. The two-storey 18th-century barn, which is for sale for £150,000, is currently used as a workshop and storage space and has a stone roof. A preliminary application says the barn meets the site criteria for a home conversion or holiday rental, subject to a sensible conversion. Further details are available.
Buy: For sale with JR Hopper & Co (jrhopper.com).
Cheap loans
Set in a beautiful, rural village near Crediton in Devon, this £150,000 one-bedroom former dairy, dating back several centuries, features an open-plan kitchen/sitting/dining room on the ground floor and an office and bedroom. above. It is surrounded by footpaths and bridleways, ideal for exploring the local countryside. The attractive village of Morchard Bishop is close by, with a pub, post office, garage and shop, sports club and primary school.
Buy: For sale with Winkworth (winkworth.co.uk).
Low Rate Wales
If you’re looking for a property that could have lots of potential but needs a lot of TLC, here’s a venture with a guide price of just £55,000. Located in the Rhondda Cynon Taf district of South East Wales, which boasts five beautiful valleys and some beautiful scenery, this three-bed end-of-terrace certainly needs more than a coat of paint, but it looks great in rear of property. .
Buy: Sold on Sold (sold.co.uk).
Bristol for half price
Auctions can be a source of incredible bargains – but you won’t know it until the ankle drops. This impressive two bed apartment has had a spectacular guide price reduction to £150,000. It was previously listed with another agent for £295,000 but the sellers are now seeking a quick auction sale. Situated on the ground floor of one of Bristol’s most prominent and iconic landmarks, the Dower House in Stapleton, the property retains many original features and enjoys communal gardens, parking, a garage, lift and video entry system.
Buy: On sale with Hollis Morgan (hollismorgan.co.uk).
Glasgow for a burglary
Creators are flocking from London to Glasgow. It’s not surprising when you consider how lively and artist-friendly it is – and that the cost of living is considered 40 per cent cheaper than the capital, according to a comparison by the website Expatistan. Seeking offers in excess of £135,000, this stylish contemporary one bed first floor apartment on Renfield Street, set within a prominent Ayrshire sandstone clad Victorian building, Renfrew Chambers, is just ten minutes’ walk from London Gatwick Station. Queen Street. And there’s a Cineworld cinema complex and Glasgow Concert Hall directly over the road, plus plenty of restaurants and shops nearby, so you’re in the heart of city life.
Buy: For sale with Slater Hogg (slaterhogg.co.uk).
Low cost Belfast
Ideal for families, this £130,000 three bed end of terrace home has a good sized living room and generously proportioned kitchen/dining room. There are solar panels to help use electricity, a patio style front garden and paved rear garden.
Buy: Sold with Belvoir (belvoir.co.uk).
Suffolk for a piece
This £150,000 open plan detached bungalow in the center of Brandon in Suffolk is sure to attract attention with its charming and unusual design. Offered with no onward chain, it comprises a lounge/kitchen/bedroom plus a shower room and is beautifully presented throughout, with feature wood panelling, tongue and groove wood paneling and other attractive touches.
Buy: For sale with Molyneux Estate Agents (molyneuxestateagents.co.uk).
The island that lives for less
If you want to get away from it all, this £95,000 three-bedroom semi-detached cottage in Westray, one of Scotland’s Orkney Islands, could fit the bill. With a resident island population of just 600, the surroundings won’t feel overcrowded. The property enjoys a beautiful coastal location and has a large garden, with steps down to the beach. It is in the heart of the village of Pierowall, which has a heritage center and 15th century church. If you run out of sugar, you won’t need to catch the ferry, as there are two shops nearby, as well as a primary and secondary school.
Buy: For sale with Lows Orkney (lowsorkney.co.uk).
Affordable Harrogate
This impressive £125,000 studio apartment that forms part of a beautiful church conversion is conveniently located next to a parade of shops and within easy walking distance of Harrogate Yorkshire town centre. Retaining various period features, there is a well maintained communal garden and two allocated parking spaces.
Buy: For sale with Verity Frearson (verityfrearson.co.uk).
A Colchester cracker
Here, £150,000 gets you a charming one-bed ground floor apartment that forms part of a Grade II listed building in the sought-after Lexden area of Colchester, Essex, within walking distance of the town center and train station. It includes a 16 meter living room and modern equipped kitchen. Offered without chain.
Buy: For sale with Michaels Property (michaelsproperty.co.uk).
Living in London
One way to get an expensive London property is to buy a boat. Sure, it can be pretty tight and there’s ongoing maintenance, mooring fees (unless you’re constantly sailing), and the boat won’t increase in value like a traditional home, but you can be in the heart of the city for a fraction of small. the cost of an apartment. Dutch boats are considerably larger than narrowboats and this one, the Nova Cura, is 68 meters long and 13 meters wide. Built in 1924 and in very good condition, the £98,500 two-berth boat is moored at Poplar Waterside and Marina. Sold fully furnished, it has a large roof area and a rear deck offering alfresco entertaining space with wonderful views of the marina and the spectacular Canary Wharf skyline.
Buy: Sold by Aqua Vista (aquavista.com).
Inverness for less
You get the best of both worlds with this attractive ground floor one bed apartment which has a quiet, country feel but is within walking distance of all city center amenities. Situated in Stratherrick Park, Inverness, it has spacious, well-proportioned rooms overlooking mature communal gardens. There is a comprehensive private driveway and allocated parking spaces, and offers are invited over £140,000.
Buy: Sold at Purple Bricks (purplebricks.co.uk).
The Somerset Surprise
This two bedroom apartment – located in the village of Nunney, with its village shop, bar, medieval castle ruins and moat – is approximately four miles from Frome in Somerset. It has its own private entrance, generous accommodation and allocated parking. It has communal gardens and is within walking distance of lovely open countryside.
Buy: For sale with Allen and Harris (allenandharris.co.uk).
