The days of cheap credit are over in the UK so - with higher interest rates, investments are becoming harder to 'stack up'. Furthermore, lower loan-to-value (LTV) requirements mean that investors also need put more 'money in' as a deposit.

All is not lost as there are several parts of the south of the country where strong yields are still possible. I would, initially, suggest aiming for the Midlands and the North. Alternatively, HMOs (Houses of Multiple Occupation) are a good way to get strong yields but these properties are, generally speaking, labour intensive (more maintenance, rent collection etc).