Manchester’s former mayor has entered Number 10. We examine what Andy Burnham’s appointment could mean for Northern infrastructure, housing, regeneration and Manchester property investors.

Manchester United has secured the majority of the land required for its proposed 100,000-seat stadium. We examine what the wider Old Trafford regeneration programme means for Manchester buy-to-let investors and why the individual property still matters more than the headline.

A new £5,000 deposit mortgage could help more first-time buyers purchase an existing home worth up to £300,000. But what is the real catch, and why could greater buyer access positively affect sellers, housing chains and the wider UK property investment market?

Homes England has completed the £17m purchase of Canning Place, one of Liverpool’s most strategically located waterfront sites. The former Merseyside Police headquarters is now set for a new chapter, with plans expected to include new homes, a hotel, shops, leisure space and public realm.

Liverpool Central Station is already one of the city’s busiest transport gateways, but its surrounding area could now become part of a much larger regeneration story. With an ambitious long-term framework linked to improved connectivity, public realm, housing and economic growth, Lion Rose explores why infrastructure-led regeneration remains one of the strongest signals property investors should watch.

Buy-to-let has not died, but the old casual approach to property investment is under pressure. As amateur landlords face higher costs, tighter regulation and changing market conditions, professional investors are becoming more selective, more strategic and more focused on structure, income and risk.

Manchester has dominated the North West property conversation for years, but Liverpool is now pushing hard with waterfront towers, North Docks regeneration, a new £2bn investment fund and £11bn of investment opportunities. With both cities accelerating, the real story for investors may be the rise of the Liverpool–Manchester corridor.

Lion Rose does not only focus on city-centre towers and glamorous holiday destinations. We love proper British towns with history, character, community and real investment fundamentals. Burton-on-Trent is exactly that, and Crown Works is a strong example of why towns like Burton deserve serious investor attention.

The public consultation has launched for Kings Liverpool, a proposed £1.2bn regeneration scheme set to transform the northern end of Liverpool’s waterfront. Lion Rose has had its say, now you can have yours.

Peel Waters has secured planning consent for the next phase of its £16m Mea Park West project at Wirral Waters, adding further momentum to one of the Liverpool City Region’s most important regeneration zones. For property investors, the announcement highlights the importance of employment-led regeneration, infrastructure, public realm improvement and long-term growth across Birkenhead, Wirral and the wider North West.

Liverpool and Manchester continue to lead the North West property investment story in 2026. With regeneration, rental demand, affordability and long-term growth all shaping investor decisions, the question is no longer whether the North West deserves attention, it is which city, strategy and entry point best suits the investor.

Liverpool City Region is emerging as one of the UK’s most compelling long-term investment stories, with innovation, Freeport status, infrastructure upgrades, major housing need and sector-led growth all strengthening the region’s property market appeal.

Liverpool City Region’s £2bn investment fund marks a major new phase for the North West property market, aiming to unlock stalled sites, accelerate regeneration, support job creation and help deliver thousands of new homes across the region.

The North West property market is moving again in 2026, with Liverpool, Wirral and Manchester attracting investor attention through strong rental demand, visible regeneration, improving infrastructure and long-term growth potential.

Sheikh Tahnoon-linked capital’s reported £1.4bn Ivy deal is another signal that global investment is paying attention to premium UK hospitality assets, with The Ivy Liverpool Brasserie adding a clear local angle for Liverpool’s city-centre growth story.

Liverpool City Region’s £2bn housing plan is one of the biggest North West property stories of 2026. With more than 64,000 homes planned across 300+ sites, including nearly 31,000 in Liverpool, the programme could reshape investor confidence, land values and long-term regional demand.