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Rental Yield Calculator

Analyse buy-to-let returns and cashflow projections

Property Price
Terraced house
£250,000
£100k£1M
Monthly Rent
£14,400/year
£1,200/month
£200£5,000
Loan-to-Value (LTV)
25% deposit
75%LTV
50%85%
Interest Rate
5.5%
1.0%10.0%
Results
Gross Yield
5.8%
Net Yield
4.4%
Monthly Cashflow
+£54

Deposit Required

£62,500

25% of price (75% LTV)

Monthly Mortgage

£859

Interest-only

Cash-on-Cash Return

Annual return on your cash invested

1.0%
1.40xICR

Meets minimum, some lenders may decline

ICR of 125-145% meets the minimum for many lenders, but some require higher. You may have limited options.

ICR = Interest Coverage Ratio (annual rental income divided by annual mortgage interest). Most UK buy-to-let lenders require a minimum ICR of 125%.

Annual Cashflow Breakdown

Gross rent+£14,400
Void adjustment-£554
Mortgage interest-£10,313
Management fee-£1,385
Running costs-£1,500
Net annual income+£649

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Key terms

LTV
Loan-to-Value -- the percentage of the property price covered by the mortgage. A 75% LTV means you need a 25% deposit.
ICR
Interest Coverage Ratio -- how many times your annual rental income covers the annual mortgage interest. Most buy-to-let lenders require at least 125%.
BTL
Buy-to-Let -- a mortgage specifically for properties you intend to rent out rather than live in.

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