Rental yield calculator UK: gross and operating
Calculate gross rental yield and operating yield from property price, monthly rent and yearly costs. Compare income before mortgage finance, tax and capital growth.
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Gross rental yield
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Yields before mortgage finance, tax and capital growth. Include void periods and letting costs in your figures. Negative operating profit is possible.
How the rental yield calculator uk: gross and operating works
Gross yield = annual rent ÷ price × 100%. Operating yield = (annual rent − costs) ÷ price × 100%.
Data basis: mathematical formula using your inputs. Example prices and rates are illustrative, not current market quotes.
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Worked example: rental yield
This illustration uses the calculator’s example inputs. It is not a quote or a recommended financial decision.
- Property purchase price (£)
- 200,000
- Monthly rent (£)
- 1,000
- Annual operating costs (£)
- 2,000
Gross rental yield: 6%
Gross yield = annual rent ÷ price × 100%. Operating yield = (annual rent − costs) ÷ price × 100%.
Rental yield: questions answered
What is the difference between gross and operating rental yield?
Gross yield uses annual rent before costs. The operating yield here subtracts entered running costs but still excludes mortgage finance and tax. Include realistic void periods and expenses in your inputs.
Using your result
Example inputs are a starting point. Replace them with your figures and select Calculate result. Results are rounded for display; calculations use unrounded values.
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