It's the same in the UK, banks won't even look at you if your projected yield isn't at least 6%. The fact buy-to-let mortgages have this requirement for mum and

It's the same in the UK, banks won't even look at you if your projected yield isn't at least 6%. The fact buy-to-let mortgages have this requirement for mum and pop landlords means that even if you have the liquid assets (large hedge funds, investors, mega-rich) you might as well extract the 6% minimum yield. Result: astronomical rental costs growth in London, gotta feed the system somehow!