Top 10 fastest-growing buy-to-let areas

A quick round up of the best areas so far. We also have far more on our radar and your exit strategy is key when considering your next area.
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2025 ranking | Area | Region | Annual growth* | 2024 ranking |
1 | London | London | 13% | 10 |
2 | Birmingham | West Midlands | 12% | 6 |
3 | Leicester | East Midlands | 12% | 5 |
4 | Leeds | Yorkshire and the Humber | 11% | 3 |
5 | Manchester | North West | 10% | 7 |
6 | Nottingham | East Midlands | 10% | 2 |
7 | Bristol | South West | 9% | 4 |
8 | Edinburgh | Scotland | 9% | 9 |
9 | Liverpool | North West | 8% | 8 |
10 | Glasgow | Scotland | 7% | 1 |
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