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New report from Colliers names top UK residential investment cities

Property Industry Eyeby Property Industry Eye
August 5, 2025
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The scores of the number one city in the latest Colliers Top UK Residential Investment Cities Report

Colliers has evaluated 20 major towns and cities across the UK using across five strategic ‘pillars’ and named the best locations for real estate investment.

The ninth edition of Colliers’ Top UK Residential Investment Cities Report has just been published analysing 24 indicators across five broad groups in order to uncover the cities that are “defining the future of residential investment”, particularly in the context of Build to Rent and UK rental yields.

The five pillars and related indicators are:

  • Economic (GDP, unemployment, earnings, population, income equality)
  • R&D (student enrolment, university ranking, qualification of population, business start-ups)
  • Liveability/cultural (life satisfaction, broadband, access to leisure facilities, number of attractions, access to schools)
  • Property (house price growth, rental yield, affordability, income-to-rent ratio, share of renters)
  • Environmental (EPC rating, CO₂ emissions, woodland coverage, recycling rate, EV uptake and charging points)

London moves from fourth place to the top spot for the first time since the first iteration of the report in 2021. The city is top in four of the 24 indicators, and in the top five in eleven indicators, including the number of attractions and leisure business density. Being home to some of the country’s best universities, with a student population of over 400,000, the capital tops the R&D pillar ahead of Cambridge and Oxford but scores relatively poorly across the property pillar due to its high house prices and rents.

Manchester is in second place and described by Colliers as “the regional city of choice for both domestic and international investment” thanks to a buoyant economy, large student population, enterprise and home affordability. Its cultural scene and proximity to The Peak District and Lake District are also a draw for home seekers. Relatively low earnings, income inequality, and high CO₂ emissions are challenges it faces.

Glasgow, rated second in the last edition of the report, is now in third place and scores well for solid house price growth, high rental yield, good EPC credentials and favourable affordability. Its impressive range of retail, cultural and sports destinations make it a high-scoring place to make home. Indicators that need improvement include low life satisfaction scores, a low score across some of the economic indicators, and a low density of leisure businesses.

Listed here in alphabetical order, the report evaluates Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Luton, Manchester, Milton Keynes, Newcastle, Oxford, Reading, Sheffield, Slough and York.

The full details of rankings and analysis can be found in the free-to-download report at www.colliers.com.

Oliver Kolodseike, director of research & economics, commented: “Our aim is to equip investors with the insight needed to navigate an increasingly complex market, identify cities aligned with long-term policy priorities, and make well-informed capital allocation decisions. We invite you to explore the findings and see how the UK’s most dynamic urban centres continue to evolve – offering both opportunities and considerations for residential investment strategies in the years ahead.”

Andrew White, head of residential, commented: “After a period of stagnation amongst the top five, in our latest analysis we’ve seen some movement, and for the first time London has reached the top spot in our ranking. In recent years we’ve seen consistent regeneration across the capital, often spearheaded by local authorities, and the city has welcomed a wider variety of tenures to match the needs of its population. In the long term we could see the overall homeownership profile of the city shift, particularly if there’s no forthcoming government intervention to support homeownership.”

Read the orginal article: https://propertyindustryeye.com/new-report-from-colliers-names-top-uk-residential-investment-cities/

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