London property prices have long driven the soaring UK market home value but whilst the capital city achieves faster (and first) growth in house value, rental yields have often underwhelmed due to the huge prices that people pay for their properties. Here we take a look at the leading areas […]
Buy-to-let investment – is it worth it?
There’s no denying that recent tax changes have made the buy-to-let market less attractive for investors. Yet it’s still a tempting option with the potential for excellent financial returns. Donna McCreadie, partner and property specialist at Perrys Chartered Accountants, looks at the current landscape and explains why buy-to-let is still a viable […]
How To Calculate Rental Yield
A recent survey suggested that only 26% of buy to let investors could correctly define the term ‘gross yield’ whilst just 38% of those asked could correctly calculate their return on investment and gross profit. Rental yields are used to compare properties and also signify the rate of return from […]