Hertfordshire serves as living proof that it's not necessary to look a million miles north of the capital to find great property investment opportunities with solid re-sale values and attractive rent yields. As London further slides down the rental returns list due to other-worldly property prices, seasoned and first-time investors alike are looking to other key areas of the UK to write their success stories. Sstrong demand for properties at all levels in Hertfordshire keeps rent prices and property values more than adequate. Though perhaps not quite up there with say Birmingham or Merseyside as a buy-to-let prospect, affordable first-time buyer opportunities are plentiful and Hertfordshire’s proximity to London represents a huge plus point for commuters.