The 10 best UK areas to invest in 2026
Official prices, rents and HMO rules for each area, what we'd watch out for, and live deals you can open on the app today.
- 1Hull
- 2Burnley
- 3Blackpool
- 4Grimsby
- 5Preston
- 6Sunderland
- 7Barnsley
- 8Middlesbrough
- 9Mansfield
- 10Stockton-on-Tees
What's inside
- The 10 areas ranked, using the latest ONS and Land Registry figures
- Where Article 4 and landlord licensing apply, so you don't buy a house you can't convert
- The streets we'd look at in each area, and what to check before you buy
- Six deals that are live on the app now, in those same areas
Live on the app right now
Block Of ApartmentsBlock Of 4 Flats Producing £19,380 PA
HMO4 Bedroom HMO Producing £20,040 PA
Block Of ApartmentsBlock of 5 Flats Producing £23,160 PA
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Questions
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Is this financial advice?
No. It's general information based on official figures and our own deal appraisals. Get independent advice before you buy.
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