We track rental returns on buy-to-let property, and rate premier cities on factors key to successful investment.
| Andorra |
3.16% |
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| Argentina, Buenos Aires |
4.48% |
Poor |
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| Aruba, Bakval and Malmok et al |
7.32% |
Good |
⍟⍟ |
| Australia, Sydney |
2.52% |
Very Poor |
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| Austria, Vienna |
1.96% |
Very Poor |
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| Bahamas |
8.16% |
Excellent |
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| Barbados, St James |
5.48% |
Moderate |
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| Belgium, Brussels |
4.87% |
Moderate |
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| Bermuda |
4.76% |
Moderate |
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| BVI, Tortola |
2.85% |
Very Poor |
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| Bulgaria, Sophia |
6.24% |
Moderate to Good |
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| Cambodia, Phnom Phen |
5.33% |
Moderate |
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| Canada, Toronto |
3.95% |
Poor |
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| Cayman Is., Grand Cayman |
7.25% |
Good |
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| Chile, Santiago |
4.26% |
Poor |
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| China, Shanghai |
2.10% |
Very Poor |
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| Colombia, Bogota |
6.51% |
Moderate to Good |
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| Costa Rica, San Jose |
7.48% |
Good |
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| Croatia, Zagreb |
5.43% |
Moderate |
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| Cyprus, Limassol |
5.12% |
Moderate |
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| Czech Republic, Prague |
3.74% |
Poor |
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| Denmark, Copenhagen |
4.84% |
Moderate |
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| Ecuador, Quito |
8.04% |
Excellent |
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| Egypt, Cairo |
9.40% |
Excellent |
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| El Salvador, San Salvador |
8.49% |
Excellent |
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| Estonia, Tallinn |
6.64% |
Moderate to Good |
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| Finland, Helsinki |
4.11% |
Poor |
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| France, Paris |
2.79% |
Very Poor |
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| Germany, Berlin |
3.99% |
Poor |
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| Greece, Athens |
4.17% |
Poor |
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| Guadeloupe, Grande-Terre |
4.94% |
Moderate |
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| Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island |
2.62% |
Very Poor |
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| Hungary, Budapest |
5.24% |
Moderate |
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| Indonesia, Jakarta |
8.61% |
Excellent |
⍟⍟⍟ |
| Ireland, Dublin |
7.18% |
Good |
⍟⍟ |
| Israel, Tel Aviv |
2.68% |
Very Poor |
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| Italy, Rome |
2.37% |
Very Poor |
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| Jamaica, Kingston |
9.75% |
Excellent |
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| Japan, Tokyo |
2.66% |
Very Poor |
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| Jordan, Amman |
8.82% |
Excellent |
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| Kenya, Nairobi |
6.66% |
Moderate to Good |
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| Latvia, Riga |
3.80% |
Poor |
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| Lebanon, Beirut |
4.51% |
Moderate |
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| Lithuania, Vilnius |
4.69% |
Moderate |
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| Luxembourg |
4.40% |
Poor |
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| Macedonia. Skopje |
4.98% |
Moderate |
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| Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur |
3.72% |
Poor |
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| Malta, Valleta |
3.37% |
Poor |
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| Martinique, Fort-de-France |
5.12% |
Moderate |
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| Moldova, Chisinau |
10.00% |
Spectacular |
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| Montenegro, Coastal Areas |
7.53% |
Good |
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| Morocco, Marrakesh |
5.52% |
Moderate |
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| Netherlands, Amsterdam |
3.72% |
Poor |
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| New Zealand, Auckland |
5.48% |
Moderate |
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| Nicaragua, Managua |
7.70% |
Good |
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| Norway, Oslo |
3.09% |
Poor |
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| Panama, Panama City |
5.75% |
Moderate |
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| Peru, Lima |
4.90% |
Moderate |
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| Philippines, Metro Manila |
6.13% |
Moderate to Good |
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| Poland, Warsaw |
5.50% |
Moderate |
⍟⍟⍟ |
| Portugal, Lisbon |
5.45% |
Moderate |
⍟⍟ |
| Puerto Rico, San Juan |
7.12% |
Good |
⍟⍟ |
| Romania, Bucharest |
6.07% |
Moderate to Good |
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| Russia, Moscow |
3.22% |
Poor |
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| Serbia |
4.44% |
Poor |
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| Singapore |
2.54% |
Very Poor |
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| Slovakia, Bratislava |
4.47% |
Poor |
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| Slovenia, Ljubljana |
5.13% |
Moderate |
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| South Africa, Cape Town |
3.88% |
Poor |
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| Spain, Madrid |
4.70% |
Moderate |
⍟ |
| St. Kitts |
4.90% |
Moderate |
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| St Lucia |
3.57% |
Poor |
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| Switzerland, Geneva |
3.33% |
Poor |
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| Taiwan, Taipei |
1.57% |
Very Poor |
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| Tanzania, Dar es Salaam |
8.57% |
Excellent |
⍟⍟ |
| Thailand, Bangkok |
5.13% |
Moderate |
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| Trinidad |
6.88% |
Moderate to Good |
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| Turkey, Istanbul |
3.62% |
Poor |
⍟⍟⍟⍟ |
| Ukraine, Kiev |
9.09% |
Excellent |
⍟⍟ |
| UAE, Dubai |
5.19% |
Moderate |
⍟⍟ |
| UK, London |
2.61% |
Very Poor |
⍟⍟ |
| US, New York |
2.91% |
Poor |
⍟⍟⍟ |
| Uruguay, Montevideo |
7.18% |
Good |
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Our Gross Rental Yield figures are based on the average yields for 120 square metre properties (in most locations – see mouse overs).
Our Long Term Investment Rating is based on many factors:
- Gross rental yield
- Income tax
- Capital gains tax
- Round-trip transaction costs
- Potential landlord and tenant problems
- Long-term GDP growth
- Potential over-supply
- Affordability
- A view of long-term appeal to investors
