Manchester is the best option for buy to let landlords in London and Wales , according to survey by comparison website GoCompare . The city has the highest rate , at 5.5 % , and is top for rental growth , at 5.76 % . The survey showed London and Oxford were the most expensive cities to buy property in , with average prices of £ 484,000 ( $ 640,000 ) , while Stoke - on - Sea was the cheapest at £ 106,000 . Alongside the report GoCompare has launched an interactive tool to help landlords compare cities and locations using a variety of criteria including population under ##age , new developments and properties for rent .
Manchester is the best option for buy to let landlords in England and Wales, according to research by comparison website GoCompare. The city has the highest yields, at 5.5%, and is top for rental growth, at 5.76%. The survey found London and Oxford were the most expensive cities to buy property in, with average prices of £484,000 ($640,000), while Stoke-on-Trent was the cheapest at £106,000. Alongside the report GoCompare has launched an interactive tool to help landlords compare cities and locations using a variety of criteria including population under 35, new developments and properties for rent.