Recurring income. Institutional yields. Structural undersupply.
The UK’s self-storage market is structurally undersupplied relative to demand. Urbanisation, population growth, and the rise of home-based and micro businesses continue to drive occupancy at existing facilities — while new supply remains constrained by planning and land availability.
Yeats targets sites with strong residential and SME catchments, typically within 30 minutes of major urban centres. Our focus is purpose-built, operationally lean facilities that generate yields of 8%+ on cost with low management overhead and predictable income profiles.
Key Characteristics
- High occupancy driven by residential downsizing, mobility, and SME demand
- Low void risk — diversified income from hundreds of individual lettings
- Operationally simple with low staffing requirements
- Planning-compatible with urban fringe and edge-of-town locations
- Target yield on cost: 8.0%+
