Rental yield struggles set to end

However, the firm says they could recover by the fourth quarter of 2007 and ensure a strong end to the year. Statistics published by the buy-to-let broker suggests Scottish yields have seen the largest drop, falling from 6.88% (Q4 2006) to 5.99% (Q1 2007). Less dramatic declines were recorded in England (5.82% to 5.70%) and London (5.96% to 5.76%). Landlord Mortgages also says the gap between yields available on newly-purchased properties and remortgaged investments in England and London has reached its lowest level yet. It says, traditionally, buy-to-let investors will purchase a prope...