# Top UK locations to invest in property during 2019 Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2019-02-26 Category: INVESTING Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/investing Meta Title: Top UK Property Investment Locations in 2019 Meta Description: Discover the top UK cities for property investment in 2019. From Edinburgh's booming economy to Birmingham's infrastructural developments, explore URL: https://financedigest.com/top-uk-locations-invest-property-2019html ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/locations-1736839145288-compressed.jpg) _**Reece Mennie**, CEO of Hunter Jones_ 2018 has seen a drop in the London property market, leaving property investors to look elsewhere. The positive, however, is that there are a number of locations within the UK that are vastly expanding, providing a wealth of opportunity for property investors UK wide. **Edinburgh** ![Reece Mennie](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/reece-450x563-1736839145547-compressed.png) Reece Mennie Edinburgh has shown significant [growth throughout 2018 and everything is pointing to another successful](https://www.financedigest.com/the-perfect-storm-of-growth-and-success-for-the-restech-market.html "The Perfect Storm of Growth and Success for the ResTech Market") 12 months for the Scottish capital. Investors from all over the world are [turning their attention to Edinburgh and the city’s growing reputation as a hotspot of innovation](https://www.financedigest.com/the-plant-based-beverage-market-to-take-a-diligently-innovative-turn.html "The Plant Based Beverage Market To Take A Diligently Innovative Turn"). The city boasts four universities which means a thriving student population and, in turn, a collection of young professionals [seeking accommodation for the years](https://www.financedigest.com/lilium-aims-to-build-400-air-taxis-a-year-seek-grants.html "Lilium aims to build 400 air taxis a year, seek grants") to come. Edinburgh is predicted to have 68% of its total population of working age by 2021, resulting in a strong economy and a [huge demand](https://www.financedigest.com/title-interventional-pulmonology-market-shows-huge-demand-and-future-scope-including-top-players-2031.html "Interventional Pulmonology Market Shows Huge Demand and Future Scope Including Top Players 2031") for property. Due to Edinburgh’s incredible connectivity with the rest of Europe, there is increased visibility within overseas [investment communities and with an abundance of investment opportunities](https://www.financedigest.com/unlocking-fresh-business-investment-opportunities-beyond-covid.html "Unlocking fresh business investment opportunities beyond COVID") for those from across Europe. **Birmingham** Birmingham is one of the fastest developing cities in the UK with huge infrastructural [developments in progress and a forecast growth](https://www.financedigest.com/multi-functional-point-of-care-testing-market-growth-analysis-opportunities-trends-developments-and-forecast-to-2028.html "Multi-Functional Point Of Care Testing Market Growth Analysis, Opportunities, Trends, Developments, And Forecast to 2028") of 14% within the next three years. As recent as 2015, the ‘Second City’ was named the most investable city in the UK for a second year running above the likes of Milan, London and Paris in an [annual survey](https://www.financedigest.com/annual-survey-of-wealth-managers-2022.html "Annual Survey of Wealth Managers 2022") of European investors’ intentions. Global businesses such as HSBC, [Deutsche Bank](https://www.financedigest.com/deutsche-banks-rollercoaster-ride-towards-more-stability.html "Deutsche Bank’s rollercoaster ride towards more stability") and PwC are choosing to relocate their headquarters to the city, bringing a large influx of jobs and workers from across the globe with a further need in property. Birmingham’s [recent growth and global](https://www.financedigest.com/according-to-the-recently-published-report-by-persistence-market-research-the-global-market-for-gene-expression-analysis-will-reflect-a-steady-growth-during-the-forecast-period-2017-2022-by-the-end.html "According to the recently-published report by Persistence Market Research, the global market for gene expression analysis will reflect a steady growth during the forecast period, 2017-2022. By the end of 2022") appeal is further highlighted by its winning bid to host the 2022 Commonwealth Games. 2026 will also see the completion of Project HS2, [Europe’s largest](https://www.financedigest.com/portugal-set-to-start-up-europes-largest-floating-solar-park.html "Portugal set to start up Europe’s largest floating solar park") infrastructure project worth around £56 billion. This ambitious project will [see travel](https://www.financedigest.com/european-airlines-see-travel-withstanding-consumer-squeeze-for-now.html "European airlines see travel withstanding consumer squeeze for now") times between Birmingham and London slashed to under one hour, bringing increased accessibility to jobs in the capital and will make Birmingham an attractive living option for many. **Leeds** The successful bid for the Channel 4 studios will inevitably bring plenty of fresh eyes and new workers to Leeds, making 2019 the [year to invest](https://www.financedigest.com/halfway-through-2021-what-can-you-do-now-to-finish-the-2021-investment-year-strong.html "Halfway through 2021, what can you do now to finish the 2021 investment year strong?") in property in the city. The city centre is obviously a key area to invest in property with [prices continually](https://www.financedigest.com/bitcoin-price-rises-past-50000-as-rebound-continues.html "Bitcoin price rises past ,000 as rebound continues") rising year-on-year from a relatively low base level alongside a rising demand for property. Outside of the centre, there are also plenty of [opportunities to invest](https://www.financedigest.com/railway-bearing-market-size-2021-key-manufacturers-industry-share-investment-opportunities-future-trends-market-impact-revenue-demand-and-analysis-by-forecast-2030.html "Railway Bearing Market Size 2021 Key Manufacturers, Industry Share, Investment Opportunities, Future Trends, Market Impact, Revenue, Demand and Analysis by Forecast 2030") with thousands of new homes under construction with a low starting price. By 2024, there is a predicated population of 819,000. **Newcastle** Newcastle’s [rapidly growing](https://www.financedigest.com/rapidly-growing-end-use-industries-worldwide-is-providing-traction-to-the-13-dioxolane-market-growth-fact-mr-report.html "Rapidly growing End-use Industries Worldwide is Providing Traction to the 1,3-dioxolane Market Growth: Fact.MR Report") population makes it one of the cities to watch in 2019. Following a £12.5 million investment in the digital infrastructure, Newcastle has seen the introduction of fast broadband speeds, free-city centre Wi-Fi and a wealth of digital and [tech sector jobs](https://www.financedigest.com/irish-consumer-sentiment-dips-slightly-on-tech-job-losses.html "Irish consumer sentiment dips slightly on tech job losses") attracting young professionals. With a huge 112% population increase between 2002 and 2015, the north east city is bolstered by a [strong student body and a rise](https://www.financedigest.com/world-shares-rise-u-s-yield-curve-inverts-after-strong-jobs-data.html "World shares rise, U.S. yield curve inverts after strong jobs data") in people relocating for work. High staff retention levels and affordable regions for [property make Newcastle an attractive option for under 30s which in turn leaves plenty of property investment](https://www.financedigest.com/questions-to-ask-yourself-before-purchasing-an-investment-property.html "Questions To Ask Yourself Before Purchasing An Investment Property") opportunities for a savvy investor. _For more information, visit_ [_https://www.hjinvest.com/_](https://www.hjinvest.com/) _._ --- This blog is powered by Superblog. Visit https://superblog.ai to know more. ---