8.2% + yield on Penicuik 3 bed upper villa

Today’s buy to let opportunity is a 3 bed, upper villa on John Street opposite the Bank of Scotland that is being sold by McEwan Fraser Legal.  John Street is the main drag into Penicuik.

There is plenty of accommodation including a decent sized lounge, a fitted kitchen, 3 double bedrooms, a bathroom with a shower, gardens and on street parking.  The property is in lettable condition and, by the looks of the photos, it has been rented out before. Structurally there are a couple of things I would point out: one the bedrooms is a ‘small’ double (have a look at the photos and you will see what I mean!) and the fact that is an upper villa may put off some people, particularly families with small kids. 

http://www.zoopla.co.uk/for-sale/details/36129638

Doing the maths. The price is £110,000.  Rent of £750 pcm is achievable on a property like this which gets you to a 8.2% yield.  You may get rent of £800 if you are lucky but I have assumed £750 to be on the safe side given that it is an upper villa.  Also, the property has been on the market since March of this year so there may be movement on the price.

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