We saw some interesting trends emerge in 2025. According to our research, 34% of all properties reduced in price in 2025, which made it a buyers’ market.
However, despite price drops, the number of sales agreed by Sourced rose by 4% compared to last year.
Mortgage rates decreased and annual rents rose by 5.9% across the UK, and with strong rental demand there was more investor activity.
When it comes to predicting property hot spots, there will always be opportunities in areas where properties are priced lower and yields are higher, but our statistics show that the areas our investors were most interested in during 2025 were Grimsby, London, Bristol and Liverpool. Manchester is another city that has sustained considerable growth, with no signs of a slow-down.
LESS COMPETITION
There currently appears to be more residential sales properties available than in previous years, but with less buyers this means there is less competition for serious investors and some great deals to be had.
Indeed, we predict that 2026 could be a good year for anyone who is keen to explore these opportunities.
We are also predicting that more serious investors asking us to help them find properties that offer the best returns on their investments.
TIME-CONSUMING PROCESS
Finding a good investment property can be an incredibly time-consuming process, which is actually something I started teaching my three teenage children this year, as they are all showing an interest in pursuing a career in property.
I showed them exactly what was involved – and after viewing about 30-50 properties, and offering on 10, they had one offer accepted.
“We added value by turning it into a five-bed HMO.”
The property was a three-bed terraced house that had been on the market for nine months. It needed some work but by moving things around we added value by turning it into a five-bed HMO.
Most busy professionals and business owners who want to invest in property simply don’t have the time to go through the lengthy process of finding properties, which is why they turn to a reputable sourcing company to do the work for them.
Our expert partners not only spend time coming up with properties that are good investments but also provide information and estimates on work that can be done to add value to them. It’s proving to be a very successful formula.
The average sourcing fee in 2025 was £5,000, which we believe represents excellent value for money.
For many investors their goal for 2026 is to work less and earn more.
We believe that by providing clever investment strategies and top of the range technology, it is entirely possible for them to fulfil their dreams.”
