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HMO investment in Birmingham

Birmingham hmo stock averages 7.4% gross yield, 1.6pp above the city's all-types average. 5 postcodes have data. (figures based on terraced housing stock as a proxy - LR doesn't categorise hmos separately).

Avg gross yield
7.4%
Avg asking price
£203,908
Avg monthly rent
£1,256/mo
Rental demand
high
Yield comparison by property type
Terraced house
7.4%
HMO
7.4%
Student let
7.4%
New build
7.4%
Semi-detached house
5.9%
Flat
5.8%
Detached house
4%

Top postcodes

PostcodeAreaAvg yieldAvg priceStock
B18Handsworth & Winson Green11.5%£150,6670View
B12Balsall Heath & Highgate11.5%£179,8200View
B11Sparkbrook & Tyseley7.5%£185,0000View
B19Newtown & Lozells7.5%£188,5630View
B29Selly Oak & Bournville5.5%£255,4860View

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Other property types

Terraced house
7.4% avg yield
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Student let
7.4% avg yield
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New build
7.4% avg yield
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Semi-detached house
5.9% avg yield
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Flat
5.8% avg yield
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Detached house
4% avg yield
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