A study has found that Durham, the historic university city, is the best bet for buy-to-let student accommodation. Daily Telegraph

Buy-to-let broker Landlord Mortgages has found that Durham University landlords get the highest rental yields for student digs in the UK, thanks to low property prices and with high rents.

Durham landlords can expect an average return of 9.12% and can earn up to £10,450 a year from the combined rents of three students.

Average property prices in Durham are at £114,588, according to Landlord Mortgages, and the average weekly rent per student is £67.

Nottingham University landlords are close behind with a yield of 9.05%. The next-best performing are Stoke, Sheffield and Blackpool, returning 7.13%, 6.99% and 6.98% respectively.