A recent analysis by Paragon Bank reveals a rising trend in returns for buy-to-let investments for students. In the UK, landlords letting to students have experienced a steady yields growth from 5.63% in September 2020 to 6.66% in August 2023.
Aberdeen tops the list of highest rental yields for students in Scotland at 8.29%, earning landlords an average yearly rental income of £11,349. Home to the University of Aberdeen and Robert Gordon University, the "Granite City" has no shortage of students looking for rental accommodation.
Auction is the ideal place for rental investors to purchase buy-to-let investments for students. Here are our top 5 properties in Aberdeen that would make excellent student rentals:
3a Chestnut Row, Berryden (15-minute walk to University of Aberdeen)
One-bedroom flat | Guide price: £55,000+ [more info]
81 Morrison drive, Garthdee (12-minute walk to Robert Gordon University)
Three-bedroom flat | Guide price: £65,000+ [more info]
Flat 7, 13 Stafford St (12-minute bus to University of Aberdeen)
Two-bedroom flat | Guide price: £50,000+ [more info]
92 Margaret Place, Ruthrieston (11-minute bus to Robert Gordon University)
Two-bedroom flat | Guide price: £99,500+ [more info]
70 Great Northern Road, Kittybrewster (20 minute walk from University of Aberdeen)
Two-bedroom flat | Guide price: £40,000+ [more info]
Flat A, 39 Nellfield Place (20-minute bus to Robert Gordon University)
Two-bedroom flat | Guide price: £70,000+ [more info]
For more information about any of these properties or advice on buying at auction, give us a call on 0141 339 4466.
