Monthly profit −£277/mo — significantly negative — real recurring drain
-3.0% 5y IRR — capital outlay disproportionate to returns
No rent comparables — estimate is a rule-of-thumb fallback, not market data. Verify the rent locally before offering.
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Monthly cashflow
−£277/mo
You top up £277/mo
Price
£300K
No local sold comps to compare
Return · IRR
-3.0%/yr
Loses money over 5 years
Cash to get in
£116K
Deposit + fees + refurb
Return before costson price6.52%5-yr return on cash -8%Rent est. £1,630 (£1,508–£1,762)
How we define each return:On price — gross yield = annual rent ÷ purchase price.On cost — net yield ÷ total project cost (price + refurb + fees).On cash — cash-on-cash & ROI ÷ the actual cash you put in (deposit + costs).
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Buy-to-Let. Standard rental on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Single household, market rent, paid monthly direct to landlord (or via agent). (hover any strategy tab for pros + cons)
Offer (£)
Monthly rent (£)
Local comp range: £1,508–£1,762/mo · n=84
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £75,000
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.8%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed at 75% LTV — 5.75% (as of 2026-05-20).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate6.5%
5.0%9.0%
BoE base + 2pp stress (6.5%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb (£)
Per-property refurb estimate from the element rate-card model (£9,371–£17,492 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,875 legal + £650 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £225,000 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Running costs
Management10%
0%20%
Typical BTL agency rate
Void weeks
Typical voids for BTL
Insurance (£/mo)
Typical BTL building+landlord cover for £200K–£400K
We don't ingest the NHLE bulk register, so we can't flag listed-building or conservation-area status for this address from our data alone. Use the official registry to verify before exchanging.
6.52% Return before costs — around the area average for this property type.
Monthly profit −£277/mo at the default 25% deposit @ 5.5% — open the calculator to stress-test.
Price
£300K
Return before costs
6.52%
est rent £1,630/monot enough comparablesRange £1,508–£1,762/mo (Q1–Q3)
Bedrooms
1
1 bath
Energy rating
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Edit any input — outputs recalc liveRates as of 20 May 2026
Buy-to-Let. Standard rental on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. Single household, market rent, paid monthly direct to landlord (or via agent). (hover any strategy tab for pros + cons)
Offer (£)
Monthly rent (£)
Local comp range: £1,508–£1,762/mo · n=84
Financing
DepositYour cash in — the rest is the mortgage25% · £75,000
5%100% (cash buy)
Standard 75% LTV for BTL
Mortgage rate5y fixed5.8%
3.0%9.0%
5-year fixed at 75% LTV — 5.75% (as of 2026-05-20).
Mortgage term (years)
Stress rate6.5%
5.0%9.0%
BoE base + 2pp stress (6.5%)
Acquisition costs
Refurb (£)
Per-property refurb estimate from the element rate-card model (£9,371–£17,492 range), VAT-inclusive
Legal + survey (£)
Leasehold flat — £1,875 legal + £650 survey
Mortgage fees (£)
2% product fee on £225,000 loan + £1,000 booking fee
Running costs
Management10%
0%20%
Typical BTL agency rate
Void weeks
Typical voids for BTL
Insurance (£/mo)
Typical BTL building+landlord cover for £200K–£400K