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Buy to let: Property hotspots

  • <b>10. Portsmouth </b><br> 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. <br> A three-bedroom apartment in Gunwharf Quays is on sale for £575,000 <br> <a href=" http://www.fineandcountry.co.uk/search/portsmouth/3-bedroom-apartment-for-sale-in-portsmouth/full_details_fandc/50020606" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Fine and Country;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "> Fine and Country </a>
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    Buy 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>
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    Buy 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>
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    Buy 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>
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    Buy 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>
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    Buy 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>
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    Buy 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>
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    Buy 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>
    8/13

    Buy 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>
    9/13

    Buy 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>
    10/13

    Buy 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>
    11/13

    Blackpool 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>
    12/13

    Buy 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>
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    Buy to Let Southampton

    1. Southampton
    Two-bedroom apartments from £164,500 and three-bedroom homes from £235,000. Centenary Quay
<b>10. Portsmouth </b><br> 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. <br> A three-bedroom apartment in Gunwharf Quays is on sale for £575,000 <br> <a href=" http://www.fineandcountry.co.uk/search/portsmouth/3-bedroom-apartment-for-sale-in-portsmouth/full_details_fandc/50020606" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Fine and Country;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link "> Fine and Country </a>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<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>
<b>1. Southampton </b><br> Two-bedroom apartments from £164,500 and three-bedroom homes from £235,000. <span> Centenary Quay </span>

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.