Where the numbers work.
Property Helm focuses on specific postcodes and cities in the UK where gross yields of 7–9%+ are consistently achievable, where tenant demand is strong, and where entry prices allow crew to build a portfolio rather than buy one property and stop.
Burnley
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Consistently strong rental demand. Low void periods. Ideal first investment.
Blackpool
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Typical mortgage costs at 25%
High HMO demand. Tourist economy adds short-let upside for HMO operators.
Hartlepool
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Typical mortgage costs at 25%
Fastest-growing yield zone in our portfolio. Significant infrastructure investment underway.
Middlesbrough
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Typical mortgage costs at 25%
Strong tenant base, good management availability, consistent demand.
Hull
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Typical mortgage costs at 25%
Growth market with improving infrastructure. Higher entry but larger tenant pool.
Bradford
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Typical mortgage costs at 25%
Large student and young professional tenant pool. Good HMO potential
Ready-made HMOs — cashflowing from day one.
An HMO (House in Multiple Occupation) is a residential property let out to three or more unrelated tenants who share communal spaces like kitchens and bathrooms. By renting out the property room-by-room rather than as a single unit, landlords can achieve a significantly higher total gross rental income. This model maximizes revenue per square foot and safeguards cash flow when individual rooms become vacant..