Literally. Where I live it's exactly the same. Just be grateful that you wont be saddled with a mortgage that must be enormous and a bit terrifying if ever she stops getting work opportunities. I just don't understand how they can afford to buy when their income is so up and down. I can imagine she isn't mature to have a good savings pot built up either.
There's some lovely bits of north Leeds, I spent a summer working in Headingley and loved it. Good luck with buying, it's stressful but will be so worth it