New Posts For Thread: What is a good rental yield in todays economyhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25448569/what-is-a-good-rental-yield-in-todays-economyOr in todays market is the likely fall in capital value of a house make rental yields a secondary consideration.You've got more chance of making the rich list than Skipp being seen on Mastermind.This thread was all about yields.I like the easy life and would choose the 4.9% bond.You've choosen BTL.No one has suggested that you've done a terriblehttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25448569/what-is-a-good-rental-yield-in-todays-economy?post_id=458983553#458983553You've got more chance of making the rich list than Skipp being seen on Mastermind.This thread was all about yields.I like the easy life and would choose the 4.9% bond.You've choosen BTL.No one has suggested that you've done a terribleMon, 26 Jul 2010 09:23:39 -0500I won't make the times rich list, but if you want to take the pis then fair enough, once again I am struggling to see where it can all go wrong. All the properties are in North Mcr, and as soon as a to let board goes up enquires come in, and it&https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25448569/what-is-a-good-rental-yield-in-todays-economy?post_id=458969129#458969129I won't make the times rich list, but if you want to take the pis then fair enough, once again I am struggling to see where it can all go wrong. All the properties are in North Mcr, and as soon as a to let board goes up enquires come in, and it&Mon, 26 Jul 2010 07:02:10 -0500well done maineroad - keep going. You will be on the times rich list whilst others still renting.... are your props around south manc area ?https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25448569/what-is-a-good-rental-yield-in-todays-economy?post_id=458966829#458966829well done maineroad - keep going. You will be on the times rich list whilst others still renting.... are your props around south manc area ?Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:31:56 -0500You are correct, I have. 5 terrace and a semi, in the last 2 years total cost 384k in total, income after management company £29900, what am I doing wrong? In the 2 years No one has moved out and no one has been behind (within reason)on the rent.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25448569/what-is-a-good-rental-yield-in-todays-economy?post_id=458859189#458859189You are correct, I have. 5 terrace and a semi, in the last 2 years total cost 384k in total, income after management company £29900, what am I doing wrong? In the 2 years No one has moved out and no one has been behind (within reason)on the rent.Sun, 25 Jul 2010 11:30:30 -0500It seems you've only been in the buisness a short while.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25448569/what-is-a-good-rental-yield-in-todays-economy?post_id=458854101#458854101It seems you've only been in the buisness a short while.Sun, 25 Jul 2010 10:52:34 -0500skipp 25 Jul 10 10:17 you are right....massive demand to rent property...no price crash in the ukAll I can say is it's worked for me, I've spent approx 5k refurbin them, and they are easily worth my total outlay. As I have stated the mhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25448569/what-is-a-good-rental-yield-in-todays-economy?post_id=458850061#458850061skipp 25 Jul 10 10:17 you are right....massive demand to rent property...no price crash in the ukAll I can say is it's worked for me, I've spent approx 5k refurbin them, and they are easily worth my total outlay. As I have stated the mSun, 25 Jul 2010 10:22:21 -0500you are right....massive demand to rent property...no price crash in the ukhttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25448569/what-is-a-good-rental-yield-in-todays-economy?post_id=458821021#458821021you are right....massive demand to rent property...no price crash in the ukSun, 25 Jul 2010 04:17:10 -0500JML 'I am only going off my own experience in North Mcr. I rent out 5 properties through a management company, they collect the rent and take care of everything, I honestly don,t know who is renting them.https://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25448569/what-is-a-good-rental-yield-in-todays-economy?post_id=458767977#458767977JML 'I am only going off my own experience in North Mcr. I rent out 5 properties through a management company, they collect the rent and take care of everything, I honestly don,t know who is renting them.Sat, 24 Jul 2010 16:47:45 -0500You assume that you'll rent it for the whole 5 years solid.In 5 years time it will be worth what someone is willing to pay for it.You haven't included the costs involved in buying and selling.On Rightmove there are 1000+ properties to renthttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25448569/what-is-a-good-rental-yield-in-todays-economy?post_id=458750849#458750849You assume that you'll rent it for the whole 5 years solid.In 5 years time it will be worth what someone is willing to pay for it.You haven't included the costs involved in buying and selling.On Rightmove there are 1000+ properties to rentSat, 24 Jul 2010 14:48:17 -0500A 5 year fixed rate bond paying 4.9% is a much safer option.Not really.You can pick up a 2 bed terrace in Mcr for about 60k. Put it with a managemen company chargin 8% and forget about it. Rental income £425/month or £391 after the deduction makinghttps://community.betfair.com/tradefair__financials/go/thread/view/94198/25448569/what-is-a-good-rental-yield-in-todays-economy?post_id=458691373#458691373A 5 year fixed rate bond paying 4.9% is a much safer option.Not really.You can pick up a 2 bed terrace in Mcr for about 60k. Put it with a managemen company chargin 8% and forget about it. Rental income £425/month or £391 after the deduction makingSat, 24 Jul 2010 06:34:59 -0500