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.
What the Durham isn’t quite so well known for is the cheap property prices, making it a hunting ground investors.
A city famous for its industrial decline, Sunderland has seen a lot of regeneration over recent years and is once again on the up.