The traditional method of purchasing a rental property in Glasgow is to register with local estate agents and manage the purchase of the property yourself. The alternative method is to contact a local agent who will be able to source properties on your behalf. This will free up your time if you aren’t based in Glasgow, and you will benefit from having a local expert on hand to ensure you make the right purchase. The traditional method (Hands on): Register your details and criteria with local estate agents Register your criteria on the property portals Review Home Reports checking for building defects Physically view the properties you’re interested in Calculate your return on investment (ROI) from potential properties Make a formal offer via your solicitor Instructing an agent to source a rental property (Hands-off Investor): Simply register your details and criteria with Yates Hellier and we’ll attend to the following on your behalf: Locate properties based on your criteria Review Home Reports and look out for building defects Physically view properties on your behalf Work out your return on investment from potential Review suitability of potential properties put forward to you Negotiate on your behalf Make a formal offer

This question depends on the purchase price of your property and rental amount achieved, but some generally good areas for top rental yields in Glasgow include: Yorkhill (G3) Garnethill (G3) Anniesland (G13) Dennistoun (G31) Kinning Park (G51) We have detailed some real-life examples of some fantastic rental yields in the above areas: Agents often sell a property based on gross rental yield, but how do you work this out? Monthly rent multiplied by 12 Months (£695 x 12) = £8,340 Divide Annual Rental income by Purchase Price (£8,340/£125,000) = 6.67% Anniesland - Netherton Road Purchase price: £125,000 including all buying costs Rental income: £695pcm Gross rental yield – 6.7%   Anniesland - Linden Way Purchase price: £90,000 including all buying costs Rental income: £595pcm Gross rental yield – 7.9%   Dennistoun - Whitehill Place Purchase price: £125,000 including all buying costs Rental income: £750pcm Gross rental yield – 7.2%   Kinning Park - Middlesex Gardens Purchase price: £115,000 including all buying costs Rental income: £750pcm Gross rental yield – 7.8%   When carefully selected, the above examples indicate that Glasgow property yields great returns on investment (ROI). Work with the Yates Hellier Team  Experts in property portfolio management and investment in Glasgow, our team are ready to guide you on your journey to securing your future.