Paragon Mortgages buy-to-let index [electronic resource] April 2007

Paragon Mortgages buy-to-let index April 2007 [electronic resource] - Solihull Paragon Mortgages 2007 - Paragon Mortgages Buy-to-Let Index April 2007 .

Highlights -- Averages -- Rental yield average for England and Wales -- Property value and rental income average for England and Wales -- Landlord property value, rental value, yield and percentage change by region -- Landlord property yields by region -- Landlord property values by region -- Landlord rental incomes by region -- Landlord property value, rental value, yield and percentage change by property type.

Total returns hit their highest level in five months, falling just short of 13%. Regions with the highest total returns are East Anglia (29%), Wales (25.6%) and the North (23.9%). Rental incomes achieved an 8.2% increase over the last quarter and a 1.6% rise over the last month. The highest rental incomes are achieved in London (£17 258), the South West (£12 016) and the South East (£11 365). Property values rose to £171 803 in March, from £169 167 in February: a monthly increase of 1.6%, and a quarterly rise of 5.5%. Regions achieving the highest property values in March were Greater London (£302 327), South East (£196 210) and South West (£188 931). Yields remained steady in March, staying at 6.1% for the second month running. The top performing regions in terms of yields were Wales (7.1%), Yorkshire (6.6%), North West (6.5%) and West Midlands (6.5%).


PARAGON MORTGAGES BUY-TO-LET INDEX


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