Where to Invest for Maximum Growth in 2026

While property in major cities like London can be a great investment opportunity but buying there now is not viable in this climate, but may also come at a very little ROI, which isn’t necessarily worth it with the large sum you will need to put down on the property. 

Being clever in property investment is when you buy a BMV property in an up-and-coming area, which will create the maximum growth and largest turnover if you decide to either sell or rent out for a long period of time and then sell.

If you are curious about where these up-and-coming areas are around the UK, here are some of our tips for BMV properties.

Liverpool

Liverpool continues to be one of the UK’s strongest emerging property markets, with some specific areas already superseding what most people ever thought it could be. So much so, some areas that were once deemed as rough are now desirable places to live. Liverpool is driven by affordability, rental demand and major programme regeneration.

In areas such as the Knowledge Quarter and the Baltic Triangle, there has been support for growth in the area, and with a thriving student demographic supporting rentals, it’s also attracting more people to reside here permanently. All of these elements are making Liverpool a more desirable place for investors.

Manchester

At the end of 2025, Manchester will remain the leading city in the UK for employment, business growth and cultural development. Not to mention it’s a desirable location for people moving from down south, and increases in industries such as tech and digital, which have increased the demand for rental and purchasing properties. We have clearly seen the rise of Manchester when we look at the rise in house prices in areas such as the likes of Ancoats, Altrincham and so forth, where people have owned their home for decades and it’s now worth hundreds of thousands more.

It’s a great opportunity for investment, especially with plans for a lot of redevelopments in the centre and rebuilds, and new builds beyond.

Wigan

Wigan is one of the largest Greater Manchester towns known for its pie barns and charming accent, but with that comes a lot of changes, which is turning Wigan into an ideal property investment opportunity. One standout point is its convent location, a close transport location to both Manchester and Liverpool, with promises for further improvements with the transport infrastructure, but also there are current plans for redevelopment to boost economic growth and attract more people to move here.

It’s also a good pricing market, which means attaining a BMV property is much easier than in some other Greater Manchester locations.

Sheffield

Sheffield is having a promising future with current plans of regeneration such a £470 million plan for hotels, accommodation, public spaces, shops and so much more for the city centre but also they are keeping some of the character of Sheffield alive. Overall for such large plans for redevelopment this is already incentivising for property investment to get before these plans are completed to get a BMV property.