Property investment in North East
Some of the lowest entry prices in England, regeneration around the Tyne and Wear, and a growing industrial and clean-energy base.
Places we follow in North East
Durham
A small cathedral city dominated by a collegiate university, with a large and steady student rental market.
Gateshead
Newcastle's neighbour across the Tyne, with the Quayside cultural quarter, large retail and industrial estates.
Middlesbrough
The largest town on Teesside, at the centre of a regional economy shifting towards clean energy and advanced manufacturing.
Newcastle upon Tyne
The North East's main city, with two large universities, a busy centre and a strong rental market.
Sunderland
A Wearside city with a large automotive manufacturing base and major riverside regeneration.
Local rules to know
Stamp Duty Land Tax applies to direct property purchases in England. Residential tenancies in England are mainly assured shorthold tenancies, and the rules for landlords are changing under recent renters' reform legislation.