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Where the yield is: a 2026 guide to North East commercial property
Residential gets the headlines, but North East commercial property offers some of the highest income yields in England. What the sourced figures show, sector by sector.
June 2026 · 8 min read
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The highest nightly rate rarely wins. Here is what actually drives North East returns
A £170-a-night coastal cottage can be a worse investment than a £95-a-night house beside a business park. Why revenue and return are different numbers.
June 2026 · 9 min read
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HMO investment in Newcastle in 2026: Article 4, licensing, and whether the yield premium still justifies the risk
Gross and net HMO yields at current mortgage rates, where Article 4 applies, what Newcastle's licensing now requires, and when the premium is worth it.
June 2026 · 10 min read
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Section 21 is gone: why more North East landlords are now considering serviced accommodation
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 came into force on 1 May 2026 and ended no-fault evictions. What changed, what it means in practice, and why serviced accommodation is worth a look.
May 2026 · 8 min read
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Is Newcastle's short-stay boom sustainable? What the 2026 data actually shows
Occupancy trends, demand drivers, seasonality and saturation risk in Newcastle's serviced accommodation market.
May 2026 · 8 min read
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North East property market: Q1 2026 analysis
Price movement, rent growth and short-stay demand across key North East areas, from ONS and HM Land Registry figures.
April 2026 · 8 min read
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BTL vs HMO vs serviced accommodation: what do the numbers actually say?
A side-by-side comparison of three strategies across three North East postcodes, NE1, NE4 and NE6. The results challenge a lot of what is assumed about buy-to-let.
March 2026 · 12 min read
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Why I apply data science to property investment research
What 15 years of research across engineering, computing and medical sciences brings to property analysis, with less jargon than you might fear.
February 2026 · 6 min read
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