Wednesday, 2 March 2016

Which type of house should I buy in Falkirk?


Which type of house should I buy in Falkirk to rent out to tenants – a 2 bedroom one or a 3 bedroom one?  One of our landlords asked me that question this week. The first question I asked them was what were they looking for from the investment – capital growth in the property or a great yield?

Answering this question will help you figure out which properties you should buy... The average asking price of a 3 bed property in Falkirk is £113,100 today compared to £84,800 for a 2 bed one. 3 bed properties achieve an average rental price of £565 per month compared to £475 per month for two bedders.

That’s a yield of 6.0% for a 3 bed against 6.8% for the 2 bed. So surely, the 2 bed semi is the better bet? Well it does offer a better rate of return and the 2 bed is slightly easier to rent out (less void periods) but a 3 bed will be easier to sell in the future.

We hope you find our posts useful.  If you want some advice on this property, another property you have in mind or anything else property related, come and see me in my office (6 Vicar Street, Falkirk), call me (01324 489840) or email me (falkirk@thekeyplace.co.uk).

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