Buy to let investors are always looking for the best rental yields, so what type of properties can provide the best rental yields at the moment?
According to data from online buy to let agency yieldit, three out of the top five highest-yielding properties were houses with three bedrooms or more, producing net rental yields of up to 11 per cent.
Houses with three bedrooms or more are able to attract multiple tenants or larger families, and also tend to be freehold and therefore have no service charges attached that need to be deducted from the net rental yield.
In fact, houses as a whole came top for rental yields at an average of 6.4 per cent, followed by studios at 5.3 per cent and apartments at 4.9 per cent.
When it came to apartments, one-bedroom apartments were found to be a better investment than two-bedroom, with average net rental yields of 5.4 per cent compared to just 4 per cent.
One-bedroom apartments without parking were found to have higher rental yields (5.5 per cent) than those with parking (5.2 per cent), likely down to a lower purchase price.
Head of Sales at yieldit, Ryan Hughes, commented: ‘Deciding on what type of property to invest in is one of the biggest choices a landlord has to make. Houses suitable for families remain a popular choice, and yields can be significantly higher when you remove costs like ground rent, service charge and self-manage – however it’s important to note that this type of property might require more work and unexpected maintenance costs could affect annual returns.’
He continued: ‘For those looking to invest in apartments, the data suggests that there is a growing demand for one-bedroom apartments without parking. As environmental issues become more prevalent, we can expect to see tenants opt for more environmentally friendly ways to travel and an unwanted parking space might push up the price for renters.’
Source: Residential Landlord