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And to make our decisions we spend thousands of hours researching the best places to buy around the UK.
But, this research also highlights the worst places to invest.
So let’s take a look at:
The 4 areas the team and I are going to be avoiding like the plague this year
And exactly why they are so so risky
But I’ll also give you some tips on how investors can still make money in those markets
If you’re planning to invest in UK property in 2025, knowing where NOT to buy is just as important as finding the best opportunities. Each year, my team and I invest around £100 million in UK property, and our extensive research reveals the riskiest areas that investors should avoid. In this video, I’ll break down the 4 worst places to buy a house in 2025 and explain why these markets are too risky right now. From economic instability to poor rental yields and low growth potential, I’ll cover the red flags that make these areas a no-go. But don’t worry — I’ll also share tips on how savvy investors can still profit even in challenging markets.
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Scotland is a Home Nation..not a REGION and your map at start excludes Northern Ireland which is part of The UK.
Blimey…so you are aware that Wales exists 😉 …even if you do lump my country in a category comparing with a city (Brighton) and a smaller region (Cotswolds).
Seriously though, you haven't mentioned that the Welsh Gov has raised its equivalent of stamp duty by 1% in its recent budget. I'd have thought that was worthy of a mention but I haven't heard you talk about it on here or the podcasts. Bit late now perhaps but can you think of us a bit more please? We're just next door to England but it's always England with a bit of Scotland thrown in.
Diolch!
Scotland is a universally bad area to invest. 10 years and it will be Venezuela.
Great place if you want to be on the dole though.
That ship at 3:01 on the horizon to the left of the lighthouse is a Royal Navy Type 23 frigate, and we are approximately 80° on her starboard bow @ 4 NM…. Sorry, old habits die hard. 😂 ⚓️.
And that is Scarborough South Beach ⛱️.
Bedroom financial advice.
😂 Middlesbrough i get 10% btl, adc london to ur list at3% 😂
how will Clifton, Bristol do, in 2025/ 26?
4 to avoid- Middlesborough, Hartlepool, Grimsby, Barrow (is that Barrow-in-furness)?
London is my favourite
Because of the government, it has become ever apparent that they'll do as much as they can to stop you (it's own citizens) from you making any money it can. The worst place to invest in the UK is the UK itself. Welcome to broken Britain. Tyranny is real here.
Bradford/manchester/Sheffield for 2025?
I own a few properties so I am no bleeding heart socialist.
UK property though is completely over priced and greed/speculation has caused the need for rent controls.
I never wanted rent controls or any of these extra taxes.
The govt should build more houses, but they cannot and we do not have the builders to do it even if they wanted to now.
People need a place to live so expecting 10% ROI is crazy & why rent controls are coming in.
That said people who took the risk and bought should not be hammered by CGT if they decide to exit and let others buy into the market.
Thank you for the advice, I'll look to rent in Scotland
Oldham and Rotherham must be up there
Make money in the UK 😂 good luck with that, oh no all the lazy property owners will have to go get a job at McDonalds 😂
Great tips. But as I’ve mentioned before, please put some breaths back into it. You are cutting the dialogue too tightly. As an investor, we have more time on our hands and don’t need to consume this content as quick as possible. 😊 The information is so valuable, please let it breathe.
Let the housing crash begin.
Thought the first rule was; a bad area, is always a bad area; unless something 'very' economically transformational is happening locally?
Interesting and well produced video. It does to me, highlight the benefit of investing in an area you know extremely well so you understand what to invest in and how to pivot, as opposed to investing in a wider area/nationally. I specialise in Hull where I have many many years experience (Not saying how many! 😆)
Birmingham should be top of that list
This moron said nottingham was a "wealthy place"
Bradford!!! Lousy environment cramped polluted air poor facilities, noisy pubs and motorbikes. Very high CT and bad Local Government and Schools. Deary and dingy. I had a house there for 20 years bought at 56k and sold at 76K – didn't even match inflation. Very anti Landlord.
Your wrong on just about everything, but, heho, all part of the game :0)
Regarding Number 2, What counties do you mean when you marked 'South East' of England?
I think run from Breadford
Harder to deal with non paying tenants?
I think we should implement what scotland done in the uk with a 1% increase in rents it would stabilize the cost of living, and for any landlords that want to sell up then the government could by these back and implement more affordable housing.
I think we forgotten that shelter is a NECESSITY. Not a luxury, not an investment. a basic human need that ALL OF US should have access to.
I feel like Wales is underrated. But I won't be buying there.
Nothing shouts 'free market' like rent controls.
Your videos never fail to impress me. Very informative and edited well. Thank you for the great content.
Videos like these annoy the hell out of me. A house, flat etc is primarily a home not an investment. People who buy up property as investment unnaturally inflate the market and rents and deprive people who haven't got the money of a home. People are then stuck in the rental market at the mercy of unscrupulous landlords and high rents ensure that people cannot then save sufficiently for a deposit. I'm not against the rental market per se as I appreciate that some people do not have the kind of job that requires them to stay in the same place for years. Also some people do not want to be saddled with a mortgage. But why people are allowed to own lots of properties and then rent them out at higher prices than a mortgage would be to make a profit astounds me. Plus there is the unpredictability of renting where the landlord decides the rent needs to be higher but the tenants can't afford the new rent so have to find somewhere else, ofen in a different neighbourhood so their kids lives are disrupted. Then some landlords will want to turn a perfectly viable family home into an HMO just to squeeze every last penny out of it and that can cause problems for others in the neighbourhood as these tend to be occupied by single people who do not have the responsibilities a familt has. Still this is the age we live in where money and wealth takes precedence above anything else. So sad.
Can I ask why your highlighting of Scotland didn't include the Western or Northern Isles – have you ceeded them to Norway or something?
You should say AVOID the UK period..
Spoiler alert … f**ked
No one with a brain wants to build houses in scotland while there is rent control's
This video sickens me
You are being a trifle naughty.
… You are not talking about houses for homes and quality of living, but houses for rent and second homes.
… in other words, to make money out of the needy.
First time buyers in the south east have to buy somewhere locally though?? So cant really avoid buying in this place
landlords are all scroungers
What are your thoughts on Norfolk??
If you’re talking about a home worth £230,000 why do you picture houses that cost significantly more? I don’t believe there is any region in the UK where I could buy a 5 bedroom detached older home for the average property price…. Or is there some nirvana that I need to know about??