Podcast

The North East

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The North East has a lot to offer today’s property buyer, as property journalist Laura Latham discovers. A great coastline and vibrant cities combine to offer a region that is attractive to homeowners and investors alike.

Affordable housing completes the picture, while regeneration schemes in regional hubs such as Newcastle promise solid capital growth for the years to come. Meanwhile, property in Durham is proving to be a popular buy-to-let option, thanks to the heavy student population. And, thanks to the low asking prices, yields should be good too.

Length: 00:06:48