As we near the end of a whirlwind 2021, many people are considering their plans for the coming year, including potential investment options. If Buy-to-Let (BTL) investment is on your wish list for 2022 - as a new landlord or expanding your existing portfolio - then some recent research might be helpful. An annual BTL city tracker details some key elements property investors look for, giving you a good idea of what kind of price you can expect to pay and also the potential yield you could secure.

In the UK, leasehold is one of the main types of property ownership for flats. Other forms of ownership do exist – including commonhold and shared freehold – but most of the time, if you’re buying an apartment, it’ll be sold leasehold.