The 10 best northern cities to buy property - Telegraph

The 10 best northern cities to buy property - Telegraph

Five years ago the towns and cities of northern England and Scotland symbolised the UK’s bullet-proof housing market. Prices were going up almost as quickly as new flats were being built. That has all changed now, of course. The days of endless price increases are over.

It’s not necessarily a bad thing, however. These areas contain some of the most spacious properties in the country. Large gardens are the norm not the exception, and a decent family house is the price of a Mayfair garage. After the Government this week confirmed plans for a new high-speed railway line linking London and Birmingham, the distance between north and south is set to shrink even further.

Here are our top 10 cities to buy in northern England and Scotland. They have been chosen for affordability, value for money and facilities. London and the Home Counties do not have a monopoly on stylish urban living. It’s no surprise that more and more people are being drawn to the magnetic north.

Edinburgh

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