Yahoo Finance Buy to let: Property hotspots
1/13Buy to let Portsmouth
10. Portsmouth
Portsmouth makes the top ten with average property prices of £141,971 and average rents at £775 a month, investors can get a return of 6.55% on their investment.
A three-bedroom apartment in Gunwharf Quays is on sale for £575,000
Fine and Country![<b>9. Liverpool</b><br> As Liverpool property prices average £91,012, and rents are at £498, a yield of 6.75% can be achieved. A two-bedroom apartment in One Park West is for sale at £165,000. <a href="http://search.savills.com/property-detail/gbmnrdmnd110004 " rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Savills;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Savills </a>]()
2/13Buy to Let Liverpool
9. Liverpool
As Liverpool property prices average £91,012, and rents are at £498, a yield of 6.75% can be achieved. A two-bedroom apartment in One Park West is for sale at £165,000. Savills![<b>9. Liverpool</b><br> The apartment has views over the city and the building offers concierge services, as well as a shared roof terrace. <a href="http://search.savills.com/property-detail/gbmnrdmnd110004 " rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Savills;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Savills </a>]()
3/13Buy to Let Liverpool
9. Liverpool
The apartment has views over the city and the building offers concierge services, as well as a shared roof terrace. Savills![<b>8. Oxford </b><br> Average property prices in Oxford are highest in the list of buy to let hotspots at £244,893, but landlords can also charge the most in rent at an average £1,375 a month to produce a yield of 6.74%. <br> A five-bedroom home in the suburb of Summertown is on the market for a guide price of £1.1million <a href="http://www.johndwood.co.uk/property-for-sale/5-bedroom-property-for-sale-in-Oxford-OX2-jdwrps-OXF121275-1366194561" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:John D Wood & Co;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">John D Wood & Co </a>]()
4/13Buy To Let Oxford
8. Oxford
Average property prices in Oxford are highest in the list of buy to let hotspots at £244,893, but landlords can also charge the most in rent at an average £1,375 a month to produce a yield of 6.74%.
A five-bedroom home in the suburb of Summertown is on the market for a guide price of £1.1million John D Wood & Co![<b>7. Slough </b><br> Property prices average £171,581 in Slough, with rents at £975, a yield of 6.82% can be achieved. <br> This three-bedroom Victorian townhouse is within walking distance of the town centre. Price £280,000. <a href="http://www.spicerhaart.co.uk/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Spicerhaart;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Spicerhaart </a>]()
5/13Buy To Let Slough
7. Slough
Property prices average £171,581 in Slough, with rents at £975, a yield of 6.82% can be achieved.
This three-bedroom Victorian townhouse is within walking distance of the town centre. Price £280,000. Spicerhaart![<b>6. Coventry </b><br> Average property prices in the Midlands city are at £104,970. Rents at £624 a month lead to a yield of 7.13%. <br> One-bedroom new homes are available from £112,500 on the Icon development in Coventry. <span> Barratt Mercia </span>]()
6/13Buy To Let Coventry
6. Coventry
Average property prices in the Midlands city are at £104,970. Rents at £624 a month lead to a yield of 7.13%.
One-bedroom new homes are available from £112,500 on the Icon development in Coventry. Barratt Mercia![<b>5. Nottingham</b><br> Property prices average £83,313 in Nottingham, while typical rents are £525 a month. Investors can expect a yield of 7.55%. <br> Brand new three and four bedroom homes are available on the Courtyard development priced from £159,995. <a href=" http://www.barratthomes.co.uk/new-homes/city-of-nottingham/H553801-The-Courtyard/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Barratt Homes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "> Barratt Homes</a>]()
7/13Buy To let Nottingham
5. Nottingham
Property prices average £83,313 in Nottingham, while typical rents are £525 a month. Investors can expect a yield of 7.55%.
Brand new three and four bedroom homes are available on the Courtyard development priced from £159,995. Barratt Homes![<b>4. Manchester </b><br> The average property price in Manchester is £102,631, while rent sits at £650 allowing for a yield of 7.6%. <br> The development Chips in the regeneration area of New Islington has been designed to look like three fat chips stacked on top of each other. <a href=" http://www.urbansplash.co.uk/RESIDENTIAL/chips" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Chips;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "> Chips </a>]()
8/13Buy To Let Manchester
4. Manchester
The average property price in Manchester is £102,631, while rent sits at £650 allowing for a yield of 7.6%.
The development Chips in the regeneration area of New Islington has been designed to look like three fat chips stacked on top of each other. Chips![<b>4. Manchester </b><br> Residents benefit from a park, marina and new Metrolink stop with links out to Tameside and East Manchester. <br> Prices from £185,000 <a href=" http://www.urbansplash.co.uk/RESIDENTIAL/chips" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Chips;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "> Chips </a>]()
9/13Buy To Let Manchester
4. Manchester
Residents benefit from a park, marina and new Metrolink stop with links out to Tameside and East Manchester.
Prices from £185,000 Chips![<b>3. Kingston upon Hull</b><br> Hull has the lowest property prices in the top ten at an average £69,519, but rents are also lowest on the lost £450 to produce an overall yield of 7.7%. <br> Three-bedroom homes are available on the St Nicholasgate development in Beverley from £174,950. <a href=" http://www.lindenhomes.co.uk/developments/yorkshire/st-nicholasgate-beverley" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Linden Homes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "> Linden Homes </a>]()
10/13Buy to let Hull
3. Kingston upon Hull
Hull has the lowest property prices in the top ten at an average £69,519, but rents are also lowest on the lost £450 to produce an overall yield of 7.7%.
Three-bedroom homes are available on the St Nicholasgate development in Beverley from £174,950. Linden Homes![<b>2. Blackpool</b><br> Blackpool is the top seaside town for buy to let investors with a yield of 7.81%. Average property prices are £75,943 and rents are £494. <br> Four-bedroom homes, such as the one pictured here, can be bought from £237,995 on the Whitehill Meadows development. <span>Redrow </span>]()
11/13Blackpool Buy To Let
2. Blackpool
Blackpool is the top seaside town for buy to let investors with a yield of 7.81%. Average property prices are £75,943 and rents are £494.
Four-bedroom homes, such as the one pictured here, can be bought from £237,995 on the Whitehill Meadows development. Redrow![<b>1. Southampton </b><br> Southampton topped the list thanks to relatively affordable housing and an average rent of £901 per month. <br> New development Centenary Quay currently offers house-hunters a range of one-bedroom apartments from £135,000. <span> Centenary Quay </span>]()
12/13Buy To Let Southampton
1. Southampton
Southampton topped the list thanks to relatively affordable housing and an average rent of £901 per month.
New development Centenary Quay currently offers house-hunters a range of one-bedroom apartments from £135,000. Centenary Quay![<b>1. Southampton </b><br> Two-bedroom apartments from £164,500 and three-bedroom homes from £235,000. <span> Centenary Quay </span>]()
13/13Buy to Let Southampton
1. Southampton
Two-bedroom apartments from £164,500 and three-bedroom homes from £235,000. Centenary Quay
Buy to let is booming, well at least in certain parts of the country. It “remains a good investment for those looking for above average returns,” according to Peter Dockar, head of mortgages at HSBC. The lender has identified the hotspots in the UK where landlords can get the highest yields based on local property prices and rents. We look at the top ten and what's currently on the market in the areas.
