Edinburgh is well-known for having one of the most stable and reliable property markets in the UK. House prices have not experienced the same wild fluctuations that other British cities have seen over the last 20 or 30 years.

Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland and its second largest city after Glasgow. It is an ancient and fascinating city, built on seven hills, like Rome, and known as the ‘Athens of the North’ because of its similar geography and reputation as a city of intellectuals and higher learning.

Manchester, well known as the UK’s ‘second city’, is rightfully proud of its buzzing nightlife, industrial heritage, and sporting achievements. But it is just as famous for its unrivalled music scene, for which it has rightfully been called the UK’s ‘music capital’. Want to know more? Join me on a whistle-stop tour through the city’s music scene, past and present:

Leeds, after years in the economic doldrums, is back in the rankings as one of the most desirable places to live in the UK. But what is it that makes it somewhere that you should seriously consider calling home? Here are 5 reasons to start with.

Liverpool and Manchester, giants of the North West, have long been rivals. Whether you’re looking back at the opening of the Manchester Ship Canal in 1894, which resulted in job losses at the Port of Liverpool, or enjoying the current rivalry between Manchester United and Liverpool on the football pitch, it’s clear the two cities are fierce competitors. But can a new, ambitious development scheme change all this?