Zoopla: UK rental growth hits three-year low - where can landlords still secure decent buy-to-let returns?

Demand for rental homes has fallen as buying a home becomes cheaper. Here are the parts of the UK where landlords are securing higher returns

pile of coins next to house
(Image credit: Getty Images/krisanapong detraphiphat)

Rental growth has slowed to its lowest level for 33 months but there are still parts of the UK where landlords can make a decent profit from their buy-to-let portfolio.

The days of double-digit returns from property investing appear to be over as the cost-of-living crisis has weakened tenant demand and tax clampdowns have reduced the attractiveness of buy-to-let, leading many landlords to exit and pushing up supply.

Subscribe to MoneyWeek

Subscribe to MoneyWeek today and get your first six magazine issues absolutely FREE

Get 6 issues free
https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/flexiimages/mw70aro6gl1676370748.jpg

Sign up to Money Morning

Don't miss the latest investment and personal finances news, market analysis, plus money-saving tips with our free twice-daily newsletter

Don't miss the latest investment and personal finances news, market analysis, plus money-saving tips with our free twice-daily newsletter

Sign up
Marc Shoffman
Contributing editor

Marc Shoffman is an award-winning freelance journalist specialising in business, personal finance and property. His work has appeared in print and online publications ranging from FT Business to The Times, Mail on Sunday and the i newspaper. He also co-presents the In For A Penny financial planning podcast.