Russian property ownership could rise in London
Russians purchased £190 million of property as their primary residence in 2021, including £167 million in London alone, analysis by London agent Benham and Reeves found.
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Russians purchased £190 million of property as their primary residence in 2021, including £167 million in London alone, analysis by London agent Benham and Reeves found.
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The pandemic decline in rental yields across the London market continued in 2021, but a brighter year ahead is forecast in 2022, analysis from rental portal Rentd has found.
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The average rental value of a new build property sits 23% higher than existing homes in the market, research by Unlatch shows.
Landlords looking to invest without the breaking bank should look to Preston, Wolverhampton and Sunderland, all of which have very strong yields and low house prices.