Property Rental Yields

Average investment property rental yields..

Gross Rental Yields on Investment Property (Apartments)

7.51% Philippines
6.09% New Zealand
4.39% Australia
3.91% USA
3.83% Greece
3.21% UK

Source: www.globalpropertyguide.com 2014 rates

However, when looking at the United States:

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2012 Housing Affordability Index Australia

The Housing Industry Association (HIA) released its quarterly housing affordability index for the December quarter of 2012, which registered another solid improvement.

This chart shows the changes in Housing Affordability in Australia from December 2009 to December 2012.

Australian Housing Affordability 2009 to 2012

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