{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Northwood UK","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.northwooduk.com","author_name":"Jonny Todd","author_url":"https:\/\/www.northwooduk.com\/guides\/author\/jonny-toddnurtur-tech\/","title":"Why landlords are looking beyond London for better rental returns | Northwood UK","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"FwxjVhui86\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwooduk.com\/guides\/investors\/why-landlords-are-looking-beyond-london-for-better-rental-returns\/\">Why landlords are looking beyond London for better rental returns<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.northwooduk.com\/guides\/investors\/why-landlords-are-looking-beyond-london-for-better-rental-returns\/embed\/#?secret=FwxjVhui86\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Why landlords are looking beyond London for better rental returns&#8221; &#8212; Northwood UK\" data-secret=\"FwxjVhui86\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script>\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.northwooduk.com\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.northwooduk.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Family-Cooking-Together-in-Modern-Kitchen-1-1-1024x683.png","thumbnail_width":1024,"thumbnail_height":683,"description":"London may be the UK's property powerhouse, but when it comes to rental yields, it's no longer the only game in town. Across the North and Midlands, landlords are discovering that looking beyond the capital can deliver stronger returns, lower upfront costs, and long-term growth. If you're thinking of expanding your portfolio, it might be time to widen your search. Speak to our lettings experts today Northern regions offer some of the UK's best yields Recent data highlights how strong the rental market is outside London: In comparison, average yields in London are lower, often hovering between 4% and 5%. [&hellip;]"}