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There has been a sharp rise in demand for buy-to-let mortgages after a number of two-year fixed deals came to end. A...

LendInvest has reduced rates on a number of its buy-to-let mortgage deals. The specialist lender has introduced a two-year fixed rate at...

Accord Buy To Let has reduced rates on selected fixed-rate products by up to 0.15%. These reductions are being applied to two-...

Foundation Home Loans has launched a five-year fixed rate product exclusively through its key packager partners. The new product being offered is available...

The number of limited company fixed rate buy-to-let products hit a record high this month as mortgage lenders respond to changing...

Many people feel anxious and uncomfortable when getting themselves into debt and understandably this is why many of us strive to...

Aldermore has cut rates on its buy-to-let mortgage range for company landlords, ensuring that they are now aligned with buy-to-let deals...

Foundation Home Loans has launched a new five-year fixed rate deal for a limited time only, which is aimed at primarily...

An increasing number of buy-to-let landlords are looking to diversify their portfolios by investing in Houses with Multiple Occupants (HMOs), commercial...

More than two fifths (41%) of portfolio landlords aim to expand their portfolio over the next 12 months, new research shows. The...

The number of landlords remortgaging in order to raise funds to improve their properties has reached an all-time high, new figures...

With savers continuing to receive poor returns from banks and building societies, buy-to-let remains the investment of choice for many people,...

Over the past year, the government has introduced 3% Stamp Duty levy, new stress tests for portfolio landlords and started to...

Specialist lender, Bluestone Mortgages, has made changes across its buy-to-let mortgage range, including the introduction of interest-only products aimed at customers...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is removing all upper age restrictions across its buy-to-let product range for experienced landlords. Currently, the buy-to-let arm...

Barclays and NatWest have introduced rate changes to some of their buy-to-let purchase mortgage products. Barclays has raised rates across no fewer...

Fleet Mortgages has cut rates across its fixed-rate products by 10 basis points. In terms of its standard range, the buy-to-let lender’s two-year...

Paragon has launched a new range of buy-to-let mortgage products for portfolio landlords, for a limited time only. The mortgage deals, which...

A number of landlords remain confident about the buy-to-let sector despite tax hikes and tougher mortgage rules hitting the private rented...

Vida has widened its buy-to-let expat criteria for a limited number of distributors to cater for existing UK property owners working...

When the Bank of England increased the interest rate to 0.5% in late 2017, buy-to-let landlords throughout the UK felt the...

Foundation Home Loans has made changes to its but-to-let criteria for landlords seeking fresh funds to help acquire property, in response...

A growing number of buy-to-let are struggling to obtain mortgages following the introduction of tougher lending conditions, including more rigid underwriting...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is increasing the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) for landlords from 75% to 80%. The increase in maximum LTV for...

Paragon is introducing a procuration fee for intermediaries who submit further advance business for buy-to-let customers that subsequently completes. The specialist bank...

Private landlords are now being offered more choice when looking to remortgage after Accord Buy To Let launched a new mortgage...

Together has reduced a number of buy-to-let rates as they continue to compete to win more business amid a housing market...

Tougher buy-to-let lending criteria, introduced in September last year by the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA), is making it...

Skipton International is hoping to build on strong demand for its buy-to-let mortgages to British expats seeking to invest in England...

Virgin Money has introduced a new £750 cashback incentive on its intermediary exclusive buy-to-let range, available for a limited time. The new...

Around a third of buy-to-let investors are still unaware of how regulatory changes could impact their ability to borrow or refinance...

In the past couple of years there has been an increase in the number of private landlords running their letting business...

GWlegal has launched a new service tailored to specialist buy-to-let brokers and landlords. The service, called GW Expert Buy-To-Let, will provide buy-to-let...

Mortgage lending fell to a four-year low during the final quarter of last year as tax reforms continue to deter buy-to-let...

Foundation Home Loans has expanded its HMO product range and re-priced select buy-to-let mortgage rates in response to SWAP rate changes. Highlights...

Remortgaging continues to drive the buy-to-let market, with the proportion of buy-to-let mortgages for remortgages rising to 52% in the fourth...

The average five-year fixed rate has fallen to a joint record-low of 3.43%, a rate last seen in October 2017, according...

Private landlords in Basildon are being invited to attend a free rental workshop this week. The event, which is being run by...

Newbury Building Society has cut its buy-to-let mortgage rates, including those to landlords operating through a limited company, by up to...

Changes to the way in which buy-to-let mortgages are assessed and sold has meant that those wishing to invest in property...

The cost of taking out a buy-to-let mortgage has started to rise, following the Bank of England’s decision to increase the...

A new tool that enables landlords to get an instant EPC rating on their rental properties has been launched by Mortgages...

Landbay has launched a new range of buy-to-let products, with a specific focus on enhancing its HMO offering, making it easier...

Fleet Mortgages has revamped and re-priced its product range as part of a strategy of embracing the ‘professionalism’ of the buy-to-let...

Many buy-to-let landlords with two-year fixed deals that are about to come to an end are likely to face difficulties in...

A new buy-to-let affordability calculator, which works out the loan-to-value (LTV), annual rental yield and maximum gross loan amount for both...

Over the next few months, it is anticipated that tens of thousands of private landlords in the UK will face struggles...

Bank of Ireland UK has cut rates on its two-year fixed buy-to-let range by up to 0.2%, with rates now starting...

Buy-to-let lending margins have been squeezed, with providers absorbing more costs to keep their rates competitive in the last quarter of...

Paragon has launched a new online portal for buy-to-let mortgage customers and intermediaries, making it easier for borrowers to access a...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) will launch its first ever sub-2% five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage deal today. The new product, offered at...

Nationwide has seen profits fall following a drop in buy-to-let mortgages as demand for rental properties continue to fall. It is currently...

There has been a significant increase in the number of landlords who are seriously behind with their mortgage payments, new figures...

Almost half of buy-to-let landlords are looking to expand their property portfolios despite recent tax changes in the industry, according to...

Buy-to-let landlords looking for an impressive return on investment in the capital through Airbnb stays should look to invest in East...

  There has been a significant decline in buy-to-let acquisitions since 2015 owed primary to tax and regulatory changes, new figures show. A...

TMA Club has added Chorley Building Society to its lender panel, offering members immediate access to a wide range of buy-to-let...

We all know that regulatory changes to lending in this country has made it harder for portfolio landlords to secure a...

The buy-to-let property market is currently experiencing a wave of reforms, with the government looking to alter the way in which...

The average two-year buy-to-let fixed mortgage deal at 75% loan-to-value (LTV) has fallen to a record-low of 2.47%, as many landlords...

Mansfield Building Society has launched a new family buy-to-let mortgage that enables landlords to let out their property to a close...

The phasing out of mortgage interest relief from last April will soon start to make it harder for buy-to-let landlords to make...

Skipton Building Society has cut rates on selected buy-to-let mortgages, as competition between mortgage lenders remains strong. The new buy-to-let range includes...

Buy-to-let landlords looking to secure high rental yields should consider investing in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) which continue to outperform...

Despite a challenging 2017 for the buy-to-let market, characterised by tax and regulatory changes, including the first stage of the phasing out...

Accord Buy To Let has overhauled its buy-to-let mortgage range by introducing 17 new products and reducing rates by up to...

The majority of UK landlords did not set out to create significant property businesses and, even today, about half (49.7%) of...

Buy-to-let lender Landbay has been added to the SimplyBiz Mortgages panel. The lender offers a host of products aimed at buy-to-let landlords, including...

Buy-to-let landlords seeking an alternative to conventional, interest-bearing, property finance products, may be interested to learn that Islamic buy-to-let property finance...

Coventry for Intermediaries has reduced rates across its entire buy-to-let range, with new deals including its lowest ever two- and five-year...

A recently launched digital buy-to-let mortgage brokerage service that enables landlords to find, compare and secure the best mortgage deals available...

Activity in the buy-to-let mortgage market took a dip in November, owed in part to the base rate rise and tougher...

Specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender Landbay has announced that it is changing its underlying portfolio stress tests for portfolio landlords. It will now...

It was announced this morning that Skipton Building Society has launched a range of retention buy-to-let and residential mortgage products in...

But-to-let landlords have shown remarkable resilience and adaptability in the face of the onslaught on their livelihoods, following justifiable concerns about...

A new range of intermediary only fixed rate buy-to-let products has been launched by Skipton Intermediaries. The new fee free five-year buy-to-let...

Vida Homeloans will start to provide specialist residential and buy-to-let mortgages to clients of Personal Touch Financial Services’ after being appointed...

A high number of landlords plan to scale back buy-to-let investments over the next 12 months, according to a new study....

Independent mortgage broker John Charcol has teamed up with online letting agent Upad to help landlords maximise their buy-to-let investment. The partnership...

Metro Bank has refreshed its buy-to-let range by introducing a 2.39% five-year fixed rate deal at 60% loan-to-value (LTV) while its...

TMA Club has added Paragon Bank to its lender panel, offering members immediate access to a wide range of buy-to-let products...

Accord Buy To Let is offering landlords who remortgage a £500 cashback on selected loans, including eight remortgage deals. The intermediary-only lender,...

Undoubtedly, 2017 was another tough year for landlords. With so many legislative changes in the last 18 months (wear and tear...

2017 was a year of flux for landlords, with Brexit becoming a reality and two Budgets from Phillip Hammond dictating the...

A new buy-to-let affordability calculator, which works with the new stress rate of 5.5% and takes top-slicing into account, has been...

Auction rooms across the UK are often filled with property investors, including many buy-to-let landlords, looking to buy property, ensuring that...

Many interest-only mortgage borrowers, including a significant proportion of buy-to-let landlords, have no plan in place to repay the capital when...

With five-year buy-to-let mortgage rates currently among the lowest levels ever seen, a leading mortgage broker is urging more BTL landlords...

A new buy-to-let mortgage designed for British expats has been launched by Aldermore Bank, which is available through Expat Packager in...

Buy-to-let mortgage sales increased by 10.8%, or £334.1m, in November compared with a month earlier, fresh analysis of the intermediary marketplace...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are looking to lock into mortgage deals offering a longer period of certainty, such as...

Foundation Home Loans has increased its maximum buy-to-let loan-to-value (LTV) from 75% to 80% on both its standard and first-time landlord...

3mc has launched a new buy-to-let mortgage deal designed for use by British expats, which is funded by Aldermore Bank. Borrowing rates...

TSB has introduced a range of new two-year fixed rate mortgage deals, while Natwest has cut rates on selected deals to...

Buy-to-let mortgages made up 17% of all mortgage cases in the three months to October, according to a new report by Paragon...

Skipton Building Society this morning relaunched a number of its fixed rate buy-to-let mortgages cutting rates by up to 0.25%. The society...

First-time buyers will no longer have to own a residential property in order to access finance from Barclays to invest in...

Coventry for Intermediaries has cut rates on its two-year fixed buy-to-let range by 0.2%, with rates now starting from 1.49%. New two-year...

Principality Building Society has reignited the mortgage rate war by reducing rates across some of its buy-to-let mortgage products. The lender said...

The Cambridge has launched a new range of buy-to-let mortgages, as the lender battles to remain competitive. Highlights include a two-year fixed rate...

The average two-year tracker buy-to-let mortgage rate has increased by 0.2% over the past month, following the Bank of England base...

The government’s plan to ban letting agents in England from charging fees to tenants will deter up to 30% of buy-to-let...

An interest coverage ratio of 130% against a stressed interest rate of 5.5% for pound-for-pound buy-to-let remortgages has been introduced by...

International investors’ interest in the UK buy-to-let market is starting to increase once more, according to a new Liquid Expat Mortgages...

Remortgaging activity has increased significantly in recent months, helped in no small part by record low mortgage rates and continued house...

Paragon has scrapped valuation and application fees on all buy-to-let products for portfolio landlords. The removal of the standard application fee of...

A new two-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage deal, which is funded by Precise Mortgages, has been launched by mortgage distributor 3mc. The...

Newcastle Intermediaries has cut rates across its buy-to-let ranges. The new buy-to-let remortgage deals are available at 2.85% for two years or...

Coventry for Intermediaries has launched new Flexx for Term buy-to-let mortgages at 50%-75% loan-to-value (LTV). The new range includes a 1.82% rate...

Accord Buy to Let has cut selected remortgage rates for buy-to-let landlords by up to 0.17%. The intermediary-only lender, which is part...

The second phase of the Prudential Regulation Authority changes, coupled with the recent interest rate hike, appear to have had minimal...

Vida Homeloans has announced the introduction of new lending criteria for customers with impaired and improving credit records. The specialist mortgage lender...

A new campaign is being launched today to tackle mortgage myths and highlight the importance of professional advice when it comes...

A new set of products has been introduced by Foundation Home Loans across its entire buy-to-let range, in order to offer...

From today Accord Buy To Let is offering free standard valuation and up to £1,000 cashback on all of its fixed...

Ipswich Building Society has released two new ‘attractive’ buy-to-let products in a bid to win more business from private landlords purchasing...

Metro Bank has reduced buy-to-let rates on loans of up to £2m by as much as 0.4% Rates now start from 2.69%...

Hinckley & Rugby Building Society has announced that it is now assessing like-for-like buy-to-let remortgages using a lower reference rate and...

Paragon has extended its portfolio and regular buy-to-let product ranges. Four new products have been added to its buy-to-let Portfolio range, starting...

Aldermore has launched two new limited edition five-year fixed rate remortgage deals aimed at buy-to-let landlords as the specialist lender looks...

TBMC has launched a new buy-to-let mortgage exclusive with Hinckley & Rugby Building Society. The product is a 1.99% two year discount...

The total number of buy-to-let mortgage products on the market fell slightly last month, but remains at its second highest level...

TMA Mortgage Club has teamed up with Precise Mortgages to launch an exclusive three-year fixed rate buy-to-let product for members of...

Castle Trust Capital has launched a range of mortgages aimed at buy-to-let landlords with a poor credit history.   The ‘credit recovery’...

Mortgage lending to buy-to-let investors remained largely unchanged in August despite an overall increase in residential mortgage lending, according to the...

The Mansfield Building Society has launched a new mortgage product specifically designed to allow buy-to-let investors to purchase or remortgage a...

A growing number of landlords are turning to corporate structures in an effort to reduce tax liability and avoid stringent new...

Keystone Property Finance has relaxed its criteria around its buy-to-let proposition in a bid to help win more business from both...

The average cost of renting a property in the UK rose by 2.1% in September, while tenants in the capital faced...

Landbay has reported a record month of buy-to-let lending in September, despite the latest crack down on the sector. Stricter portfolio buy-to-let...

The total amount of rent paid to private landlords is now more than double the amount of mortgage interest paid to...

Natwest has lowered its buy-to-let income coverage ratio requirement from 145% to 135% at 5.5%, while it has also introduced more...

New buy-to-let requirements for portfolio landlords have been unveiled by The Mortgage Works (TMW) ahead of the introduction of the new...

As the buy-to-let industry braces itself for yet more changes, a growing number of private landlords are likely to turn to...

A free mortgage advice clinic has been launched by The Happy Tenant Company in conjunction with the mortgage broker Lee Grandin...

Foundation Home Loans will continue to provide its range of competitive mortgage products to portfolio landlords when new PRA underwriting standards...

Two new limited edition fixed rate buy-to-let remortgage products have been launched by The Mortgage Works (TMW). The new mortgage deals, which...

Buy-to-let landlords are rushing to remortgage as record low rates look increasingly attractive, fresh data shows. In July, remortgaging accounted for more...

The total number of buy-to-let mortgage products on the market has reached its highest level since the recession in 2008 as...

Buy-to-let landlords looking to acquire properties in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire and Suffolk, can now apply for two...

The fall in the pound over the past year or so has made the UK a cheaper location for overseas-based property...

TMA Mortgage Club has launched an exclusive two-year buy-to-let fixed rate mortgage at 2.49% with Skipton Building Society. The product, which is...

Nearly a third of renters do not believe they will ever be able to afford to buy their own home, according...

Landlords selecting a limited company structure with Foundation Home Loans in order to expand their buy-to-let portfolio will no longer have...

Redwood Bank, a new business lender, is officially up and running after completing its mobilisation phase yesterday, having already secured its...

Accord Buy To Let has launched a new range of buy-to-let mortgages at 60% loan-to-value (LTV). The new options include a two-year...

The steady levels of mortgage activity seen through the first half of the year continued into July, with gross mortgage lending...

If the existing mortgage deal on your buy-to-let property is about to come to an end, you may want to change...

BM Solutions has set out the details of how it will tackle portfolio buy-to-let underwriting when the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA)...

New Street Mortgages has unveiled changes to its buy-to-let range, while also making key alterations to its lending criteria. The lender has...

Landlords will welcome the news that buy-to-let mortgage rates are falling as lenders compete against each other to have the cheapest...

Skipton Building Society has announced that it has tightened its portfolio affordability requirements to 150% at 5.5%, and at 5% for...

Natwest has announced an overhaul of its underwriting processes for portfolio landlords ahead of September’s regulatory changes for complex buy-to-let, but...

More than £500m worth of expat mortgage enquiries for UK buy-to-let property have been received by Skipton International in the first...

Leeds Building Society has confirmed that it will continue to accept buy-to-let mortgage applications from portfolio landlords despite the buy-to-let lending...

  For many years, rent has been called “dead money” and young people have been urged to “get on the housing ladder”...

Coventry Intermediaries has announced that it is setting out additional lending criteria for portfolio landlords with four or more properties, to...

With the outlook for savers continuing to look grim, many people will undoubtedly continue to consider investing in the buy-to-let sector,...

Accord Buy To Let is the latest lender to announce that it is amending details of its buy-to-let lending criteria for...

Leeds Building Society has reduced rates on its fixed rate buy-to-let deals by up to 0.25%. New products include a 2.09% two-year...

Coventry for intermediaries has introduced a transitional buy-to-let affordability policy for borrowers remortgaging, with a reference rate of 5% to be...

Foundation Home Loans yesterday announced that it is improving its first-time landlord range, with the introduction of a five-year fixed rate...

Flat fees for buy-to-let mortgages have dropped to their lowest level for 12 months after falling by more than 5% in...

The Mortgage Works has reduced rates on selected two-year tracker products by up to 0.3% and five-year fixed rates by up...

Paragon Mortgages is the latest in a long line of lenders to implement changes for portfolio landlords ahead of the Prudential...

The National Landlord Association (NLA) has joined forces with Mortgage Trust to offer its members an exclusive buy-to-let deal not available...

Mortgage lending rose for all borrowers, including buy-to-let landlords, in May, although there is a possibility that the drop in lending...

Buy-to-let landlords are increasingly buying cheaper properties with higher yields, Mortgages for Business found in its Complex Buy to Let Index...

The number of buy-to-let mortgage products available to UK mortgage advisers has increased by 149% over the past two years, fresh...

Keystone has announced that it will be raising its buy-to-let procuration fees to 0.7% to recognise the additional work mortgage brokers...

Buy-to-let landlords are being encouraged to improve the standard of their rental properties by keeping them free from damp, condensation and...

Specialist bank Aldermore has launched a new guide to help buy-to-let investors and mortgage brokers understand its underwriting changes ahead of...

Given that Britain will soon have one of the toughest tax regimes for private landlords in the western world once mortgage...

The number of rented homes owned through a company has been on the up for a while now, with new data...

Buy-to-let landlords in London have increased rents by 45% on average over the past decade, as the cost of renting in...

Saffron for Intermediaries has enhanced its specialist deals for both expat and everyday buy-to-let mortgages. The lender has introduced a new 75%...

Barclays has reduced rates on buy-to-let and residential products, as part of a wider revamp of its product range, with BTL...

Santander has announced that it has refreshed its 60% and 70% loan-to-value (LTV) buy-to-let deals to help encourage ‘those who want...

Specialist buy-to-let lender Fleet Mortgages has announced the launch of 13 new mortgage products with immediate effect. The product range, which covers...

A new online case tracking system that enables brokers to review the progress of mortgage applications on behalf of buy-to-let landlords...

Virgin Money has launched a range of new mortgage products, including some attractive deals aimed at buy-to-let landlords. A new five-year fixed...

The number of mortgages approved for buy-to-let acquisitions fell in April, according to the latest figures, which suggest that many landlords...

Metro Bank has announced that it will now accept consumer buy-to-let mortgage applications. The new products will support landlords where at least...

Vida Homeloans has launched a new expat buy-to-let mortgage range aimed at existing UK property owners living overseas who wish to...

Landlords who agree to take out any of Accord’s buy-to-let mortgage products are being offered a lump sum of up to...

Leeds Building Society has added to its buy-to-let range by launching a new buy-to-let five-year tracker with no early redemption charges. The...

Almost half of buy-to-let landlords are looking to expand their property portfolios despite recent tax changes in the industry and tougher...

New Street Mortgages has reduced borrowing rates across its entire buy-to-let five-year fixed range by up to 0.65%. The Northview Group subsidiary’s...

Vida Homeloans’ newly launched limited edition range of residential and buy-to-let mortgages suggests that competition in the home loan market may...

BM Solutions has launched a series of new remortgage and property purchase mortgage rates, and to mark the introduction of the...

Having long provided mega double-digit returns for investors, investment in buy-to-let has outperformed all major asset classes in recent years. But...

A new digital buy-to-let mortgage brokerage service that enables landlords to find, compare and secure the best mortgage deals available for...

The government is putting the overall housing market at risk by “squeezing” the buy-to-let sector with higher stamp duty, new mortgage...

Ipswich Building Society has expanded its ever growing range of mortgages with the launch of three new five-year fixed rate products,...

The north of England, supported by the Northern Powerhouse concept, has already attracted a lot of investment, helping to drive up...

A growing number of private landlords are successfully adjusting their investment strategies to mitigate the impact of changes in tax and...

Coventry for Intermediaries has introduced a new tiered buy-to-let interest coverage ratio (ICR) system, which it hopes will make it easier...

It is a currently a challenging time for buy-to-let landlords, following a raft of changes introduced by the government which are...

A growing number of private landlords are ‘finally waking up’ to the fact they could be pushed in to a higher...

An increasing number of landlords are opting for longer term fixed rate mortgages, according to one of the country’s leading mortgage...

A new two-year fixed rate mortgage aimed mainly at professional landlords borrowing large amounts has been launched by Foundation Home Loans. The...

There has been a significant fall in buy-to-let valuation activity, according to forecasts by Connells Survey & Valuation. The proportion of buy-to-let...

The Mortgage Works has cut its interest cover ratio for buy-to-let lending to lower rate taxpayers from 145% to 125%. The reduction...

Pepper Homeloans has launched a new limited edition buy-to-let five-year fixed rate mortgage at 2.98% up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV). The product...

A new three-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage at 3.69%, available at up to 65% loan-to-value (LTV), has been launched by Keystone...

The National Landlords Association (NLA) has announced that it is launching two new training courses for all landlords next month. The ‘Planning...

Following a first quarter defined by successive rate cut, buy-to-let fixed rates increased last month across two, three and five-year terms,...

TSB has cut its rates by up to 0.25% on a selected number of mortgage products in an effort to increase their...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are looking to take advantage of record low borrowing rates by locking into longer term...

Investec Private Banking is hoping to attract more high-net-worth individuals actively looking to invest in the buy-to-let market with the launch...

Principality Building Society has reduced rates across some of its buy-to-let mortgage products by 0.1% in a concerted effort to win...

A significant number of landlords are being prevented from renting to tenants receiving housing benefit by discriminating buy-to-let lenders, fresh research...

Leeds Building Society has launched a five-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage at a market-leading rate of 3.1%, subject to a £199...

Accord Buy to Let is hoping to help mortgage brokers attract more buy-to-let landlords who may be looking to ‘refinance some,...

Santander has launched a new range of buy-to-let mortgages and reduced borrowing rates by up to 0.3% on existing fixed-rate products. From...

The latest edition of the Buy to Let Mortgage Costs Index, published by Mortgages for Business, has found that percentage-based arrangement...

Santander will now assess buy-to-let remortgages with 125% rental cover at 5% for borrowers who secured a mortgage before the Prudential...

Many buy-to-let landlords are simply not getting the best mortgage deal, or find themselves trapped into mortgages with high standard variable rates, as...

Despite the government’s decision to introduce a number of measures to curb the growth of buy-to-let landlords, prompting concern that the...

Looking for a buy-to-let mortgage? There are some excellent deals available – provided you know where to look. The number of buy-to-let...

Accord Buy to Let, the intermediary-only lender, has announced that it is now accepting applications from borrowers classed as consumers: non-professional...

Optimism among landlords has improved modestly over the past 12 months and suggests confidence is returning to the market following a...

Buy-to-let investors taking out a mortgage with BM Solutions are currently entitled to £500 cashback on selected two-year fixed buy-to-let products. Landlords...

The vast majority of Britons, including many renters who could soon find their rents rising as landlords look to recoup their...

There has been a sharp rise in the number of landlords using limited companies to manage their buy-to-let portfolios as a...

Coventry for intermediaries has launched a selection of buy-to-let mortgages at 50% loan-to-value (LTV), with rates starting from 1.49% for a...

Gearing among landlords remained low in the first quarter of the year, with the average loan-to-value (LTV) ratio falling by 2%...

LandBay has cut rates and fees across its product range for amateur and professional buy-to-let landlords. Rates now start at 3.39% for...

The rental market north of the border remains strong, but demand fell across all regions, especially in areas with high numbers...

Metro Bank has revised its buy-to-let range with rate cuts of up to 0.3%. The lender’s buy-to-let products which are available at...

Vida Homeloans has cut its buy-to-let tracker and fixed rate mortgage rates by up to 0.6% as the lender looks to...

New Street Mortgages has fresh buy-to-let criteria changes, including reducing its lowest rental cover rate from 145% to 125%. From next Monday,...

Ipswich Building Society has launched a new two-year fix rate buy-to-let product at 3.39% and a two-year discount at 3.44% for...

The number of buy-to-let loans secured by buy-to-let landlords increased in January to the second highest monthly level since the introduction...

Enquiries from investors seeking to invest in the buy-to-let market rose sharply in the final three months of 2016, new figures...

Many people feel anxious and uncomfortable when getting themselves into debt and understandably this is why many of us strive to...

Mansfield Building Society has increased its maximum loan size from £300,000 to £500,000 across its buy-to-let mortgage range, subject to the...

As the government prepares to invoke Article 50 to leave the EU, very few experts forecast that Brexit will have an...

Philip Hammond’s failure to reverse the previous chancellor George Osborne’s deeply unpopular tax reforms will have far-reaching implications for the buy-to-let...

Aldermore has reduced its buy-to-let mortgage rate by 0.2% as the lender looks to expand by targeting the private rental sector. The...

Lender Leeds Building Society has launched two new deals to its buy-to-let mortgage range in an effort to entice more landlords...

The number of people investing in the buy-to-let sector is falling at an alarming rate, while many existing landlords are selling...

Many mortgage brokers are now offering buy-to-let landlords who are purchasing or remortgaging property a free tax consultation to help them...

With interest rates at a record low level, competition among mortgage providers, somewhat unsurprisingly, continues to hot up, with lenders shaving...

With a growing number of buy-to-let landlords actively investing in houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), mortgage distributor 3mc has decided to...

Over the past two years we have seen a drastic shake up in the buy-to-let sector. Starting with rental tax changes announced...

Demand for UK property from Sharia-conscious investors continued to soar last month, fresh figures show. Al Rayan Bank, the wholly Sharia-compliant retail...

Vida Homeloans has modified its buy-to-let proposition following the introduction of new underwriting standards by the Prudential Regulatory Authority last month. The...

The proportion of landlords who intend to sell their rental properties as a result of the government's draconian tax changes has...

With interest rates at a record low level, competition among mortgage providers, somewhat unsurprisingly, continues to hot up, with lenders shaving...

Santander is getting rid of a controversial clause in its buy-to-let mortgage contracts requesting that landlords raise rents by “as much...

Many tenants renting privately will almost certainly be hit with rent rises following changes to the tax regime for landlords, according...

We all know that buy-to-let investors face a challenging time, but what are the key issues affecting landlords? Karen Bennett looks...

More banks and building societies should consider lending to self-employed landlords, according to the Mortgage Broker Ltd. The national mortgage broker is...

Santander continues to face the wrath of private tenants after it emerged last month that there is a clause in its...

Buy-to-let mortgage costs remain at record lows, but there are growing signs that borrowing costs and rates in the sector could...

Mortgage lenders are shaving percentage points of their buy-to-let mortgage rates in an effort to entice buy-to-let landlords acquiring new properties...

Nationwide has recorded a significant drop in buy-to-let lending as government measures to clampdown on landlords start to have an impact...

Following the events of 2016, it’s easy to see why experts across the country are torn when it comes to the...

Rental prices look set to increase faster than house prices over the next five years, according to the Royal Institution of...

The Mortgage Works (TMW) is looking to broaden its range of options for buy-to-let landlords, balancing those seeking lower rates but...

Kent Reliance, the specialist mortgage provider and part of OneSavings Bank plc, yesterday announced major changes to its five year fixed...

Additional borrowing rates on a new range of two, three and five year fixed rate mortgage products launched by Skipton Building...

Post Office Money has launched a new range of buy-to-let mortgages aimed at those buying their first rental property or already...

Private landlords are being offered an opportunity to secure low interest rates for a decade, after Barclays launched a 10-year buy-to-let...

The total housing wealth owned by UK landlords has increased substantially over the past five years, underlining why bricks and mortar...

Furness for Intermediaries has launched two new five year fixed rate buy-to-let products to strengthen its product range. The first is a...

Paragon Bank witnessed a sharp decline in its buy-to-let lending in the final quarter last year following the introduction of more...

Can we predict what the next 12 months may bring for the buy-to-let mortgage market? Many experts have attempted to do...

Given the recent changes to buy-to-let mortgage interest relief and stamp duty charges, New Street Mortgages is among those buy-to-let lenders...

Buy-to-let mortgage rates were largely unaffected by a sharp increase in swap rates in the final quarter of 2016, but this...

Coventry for intermediaries has reduced rates on selected buy-to-let products along with a new offset mortgage. New deals include a 1.59% Flexx...

As part of its commitment to support buy-to-let landlords, Accord Buy to Let has from today reduced rates on selected lower...

Online mortgage search tool NLA Mortgages has implemented a new sourcing system, allowing landlords to find mortgage products based on their...

While many will agree that 2016 was not the best year for buy-to-let, as the government introduced a raft of anti-landlord...

Average buy-to-let loans and deposits increased last year, as a result of increasing property prices and the tougher stance by mortgage...

Marsden Building Society has broadened its product range across its buy-to-let, residential and older portfolios, including cutting prices and increasing loan-to-value...

There was a significant rise in the amount buy-to-let landlords borrowed to invest in property before the introduction of new affordability...

The Bank of England’s decision to crack down on buy-to-let lending through the introduction of tighter borrowing rules and stricter affordability...

The number of people investing in the buy-to-let sectors is expected to fall in the first quarter of the year ahead...

Buy-to-let lending returned to some form of normality during the fourth quarter of 2016, according to fresh lending figures. The share of...

Bank of Ireland for Intermediaries has removed its £25,000 minimum income requirement for buy-to-let and increased its maximum loan size by...

Paragon has launched a range of new fixed rate products for those seeking to make fresh buy-to-let acquisitions as well as...

There has been a significant decline in the number of buy-to-let mortgage products, with 74 deals withdrawn from the market last...

Buy-to-let mortgage rates are expected to fall in 2017 for ordinary landlords with one or two properties, but get more expensive...

An increasing number of buy-to-let landlords are looking to overcome recent government interventions in the market by acquiring property via limited...

A growing number of buy-to-let landlords are struggling to keep up with their mortgage payments, new figures show Mortgage arrears among landlords...

Landbay has launched a range of new buy-to-let products aimed at professional landlords, including expats and those with HMOs. The products, available...

Mansfield Building Society has unveiled a new buy-to-let range up to 75% LTV and updated its rental income criteria, in accordance...

Halifax is offering £500 cashback to buy-to-let borrowers, as well as homemovers, first-time buyers and customers remortgaging from their current lender...

Having long provided mega double-digit returns for investors, investment in buy-to-let has outperformed all major asset classes in recent years, but...