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Housing affordability in the UK has reached it's highest point since 2003.

A report by property website Zoopla.co.uk reveals the average salary earner in Britain can now afford 58 per cent of houses on the market.

This is compared a ratio of 34 per cent in 2007.

Zoopla claim the most affordable region is the city of Bradford, while London remains the most out of reach.

Katy John of campaign group PricedOut.org.uk, said prices will need to decline even further, before they can be considered by first time buyers.

42 per cent of the country still cannot be afforded by this demographic.

Ms John added that the next government must implement more sensible lending policies, increase the construction of new homes, and hike taxes on the buy-to-let sector.