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With rising rental demand and ongoing regeneration projects driving population and job growth, its appeal is likely to grow over the coming years. However, property prices in the area are still relatively high, which could prove to be a barrier for some.

Rightmove reports that the average sale price of Reading properties in the last year is £424,823. Based on HM Land Registry data, the average UK house price stands at £284,691, making Reading a particularly costly area for investment.

Rental income can be high in the area, but owing to these high costs, investors may find more affordability alongside decent yields in developing investment hotspots like the North West.