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Are investors right to be targeting Manchester?

Media reports suggest that Chinese investors are increasingly targeting Manchester residential property. With capital appreciation set to slow markedly over the coming years, that makes sense, as rental yields in Manchester are higher than those in the capital. Yet a simple comparison of current yields suggests that, all else equal, Leeds may be a better bet.


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