No. Gross yield excludes running costs, financing and tax; net yield requires those additional figures.
Buy To Let Yield Calculator UK
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Gross rental yield
6%Before costs and tax
Gross rental yield: 6% (Before costs and tax)
Annual rent divided by purchase price, expressed as a percentage. This is not net yield or investment return.
Gross yield inputs
Annual rent divided by purchase price, expressed as a percentage. This is not net yield or investment return.
Result snapshot
A quick visual read of the values behind this result.
Annual rent£12,000.00
Purchase price£200,000.00
Recommended next checks
- →Account for voids, repairs, fees, financing and tax separately.
- Annual rent
- £12,000.00
- Purchase price
- £200,000.00
Try different values to compare results.
Compare annual rent with purchase price to find gross rental yield. This is a before-cost percentage, not net profit or a mortgage affordability result.
Gross rental yield
6%Before costs and tax
Gross rental yield: 6% (Before costs and tax)
Annual rent divided by purchase price, expressed as a percentage. This is not net yield or investment return.
Gross yield inputs
Annual rent divided by purchase price, expressed as a percentage. This is not net yield or investment return.
Result snapshot
A quick visual read of the values behind this result.
Annual rent£12,000.00
Purchase price£200,000.00
Recommended next checks
- →Account for voids, repairs, fees, financing and tax separately.
- Annual rent
- £12,000.00
- Purchase price
- £200,000.00
Try different values to compare results.
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
About Buy To Let Yield Calculator UK
Buy To Let Yield Calculator UK helps you work through the main numbers for this topic quickly with a simple input flow and an instant result.
Use the calculator result as a practical starting point, then review the explanation and assumptions on the page if you want more context.
Gross rental yield formula
Gross yield = annual rent / purchase price x 100. GBP 12,000 divided by GBP 200,000 gives 6%; costs and tax reduce the actual return.
Formula explained
Gross rental yield
Calculate gross rental yield from annual rent and property purchase price, before costs and tax.
Formula
Gross yield (%) = annual rent / purchase price x 100
How the result is built
1Enter the labelled values using the stated units.
2Apply Gross yield (%) = annual rent / purchase price x 100.
3Read the result alongside the page assumptions and scope limits.
Example
Example: GBP 12,000 annual rent divided by GBP 200,000 purchase price gives 6% gross yield.
Assumptions
- Gross yield = annual rent / purchase price x 100.
- Void periods, repairs, fees, financing and tax are excluded.
Source basis
- Gross rental yield definition; costs excluded
FAQ
Common questions
Trust and notes
Assumptions and important notes
This calculator is designed to give a fast estimate using the method shown on the page. Results are most useful when your inputs are accurate and the tool matches your situation.
Use the result as guidance rather than a final diagnosis or professional decision. If the result could affect health, legal, financial, or compliance decisions, verify it with a qualified source where appropriate.
- Gross yield = annual rent / purchase price x 100.
- Void periods, repairs, fees, financing and tax are excluded.
Method
Gross rental yield
Last reviewed
October 12, 2026