Article: A first-time chance; Fast attracting first-time buyers, Leyton could become a greater prize for investors if London's bid for the Olympics comes off, says Zena Alli Homes & Property.

Byline: ZENA ALLI

AS FANS of Leyton Orient sweated over being relegated from the Football League at the end of the last season, homeowners in the area were celebrating Leyton's rise up the property league table.

For decades this scruffy corner of East London was overlooked in favour of its more trendy neighbours. But the value of the average house has doubled in the past three years. That said, it is not too late to grab a bargain - you can buy a house there for less than [pounds sterling]200,000.

As a result, Leyton is now attracting attention from first-time buyers and buytolet investors.

You could expect to pay about [pounds ...

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