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Free Rental Yield Calculator UK

Use our free rental yield calculator to calculate gross yield, net yield, and cash-on-cash return for any UK buy-to-let property. This free property yield tool gives instant results.

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Insurance, maintenance, management fees, etc.

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Gross YieldBelow Average
0.00%

Annual rent ÷ Purchase price

Net Yield
0.00%

(Annual rent - costs) ÷ Purchase price

Monthly Cashflow
£0

After all costs and mortgage

Cash-on-Cash Return
0.0%

Annual cashflow ÷ deposit (25%)

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Free Rental Yield Tool: Complete Guide

What is a Rental Yield Calculator?

A rental yield calculator (also called a property yield calculator or yield tool) is a free online tool that helps UK property investors calculate the return on their buy-to-let investments. Our free yield calculator computes gross yield, net yield, and cash-on-cash return instantly.

What is Rental Yield?

Rental yield is the most important metric for buy-to-let investors in the UK. It measures the annual return on your property investment as a percentage. A higher yield means more rental income relative to the property's value.

Gross Yield vs Net Yield

Gross yield is simply the annual rent divided by the purchase price. It's useful for quick comparisons but doesn't account for running costs.

Net yield subtracts annual costs (insurance, maintenance, management fees, void periods) from the rent before calculating the percentage. This gives a more realistic picture of your actual return.

What's a Good Rental Yield in the UK?

  • 8%+ Excellent - Typically found in northern cities like Liverpool, Manchester, Hull
  • 6-8% Good - Common in Midlands cities like Birmingham, Nottingham
  • 4-6% Average - Southern cities, commuter towns
  • Under 4% - London and prime areas (but higher capital growth potential)

How to Improve Your Rental Yield

  1. Review rent annually against market rates
  2. Reduce void periods with good tenant retention
  3. Minimize costs through preventive maintenance
  4. Consider HMO conversion for higher yields
  5. Refinance to reduce mortgage costs when rates drop

Rental Yield Calculator FAQ

Is this rental yield calculator free?

Yes! This yield calculator is completely free to use. Calculate yields for any UK property with no signup or payment required.

How do I calculate rental yield?

For gross yield: (Annual Rent ÷ Property Price) × 100. For net yield: ((Annual Rent - Annual Costs) ÷ Property Price) × 100. Our free yield calculator does this automatically.

What costs should I include for net yield?

Include insurance, maintenance, letting agent fees, void periods, service charges, ground rent, and any other recurring costs. Don't include mortgage payments in net yield calculation.