What the Durham isn’t quite so well known for is the cheap property prices, making it a hunting ground investors.
A recent report by Benham and Reeves show Newcastle as having among the best rental yields in the country.
After a period of decline there are ambitious plans in Middlesbrough to renew, regenerate and build for the future.
A city famous for its industrial decline, Sunderland has seen a lot of regeneration over recent years and is once again on the up.
