ludlowthompson buy-to-let London review Q4

The latest facts and figures about London buy-to-let properties are out now for both investors and landlords.

ludlowthompson’s Q4 buy-to-let review found that:

• Average net annual returns were 10% for London buy-to-let properties.
• Buy-to-let investment areas had average rents of £1,164 pcm.
• Average yields for buy-to-let investment areas are 5.3%.
• The average void period for properties managed by ludlowthompson has been just two days over the last three months.

According to the report, buy-to-let property significantly beat other asset classes (such as cash deposit accounts which offer savers only between 1% and 3% interest) in terms of returns for investors.

Stephen Ludlow, Chairman of ludlowthompson, comments: "Our review gives potential investors all they need to know about buy-to-let. Investing in property is a big step so it’s crucial that investors quickly get to understanding the market as well as possible.

"London property is still the most secure and best performing option for investors in these uncertain economic times."