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Bank of England keeps interest rates at 3. 75%
1+ day, 55+ min ago (501+ words) The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3. 75%, with uncertainty persisting due to the conflict in the Middle East. The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) opted for a cautious approach, voting 81 to keep rates unchanged. One member voted to increase…...
Buy to let mortgage rates cut by TMW, Suffolk and YBS
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (534+ words) The Mortgage Works has cut its buy to let rates by up to 0. 20 percentage points for existing borrowers, while also trimming selected limited company deals for new business. The changes cover BTL and Houses in Multiple Occupation lending, with the…...
Rent is cheaper than having a mortgage as rates rise
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (551+ words) Renting a home in Great Britain now costs less each month than buying with a mortgage, as higher borrowing rates continue to lift repayments for new buyers. The average advertised rent is "1, 547 a month, while the average new mortgage payment…...
Buy to let lenders cut rates and launch new deals
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (692+ words) Buy to let lenders have rolled out another wave of rate changes, with fresh fixed deals, pricing cuts and expanded ranges appearing across multiple LTV tiers. Paragon Bank has brought in six limited edition five-year fixed products at 60% and 75% LTV,…...
Buy to let mortgage rates cut across lenders
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (795+ words) Several lenders have cut buy to let mortgage rates and expanded product ranges, with changes spanning five-year fixes, trackers and short-term let deals. Fleet Mortgages has reduced pricing by 20bps on its 3% fee, 75% LTV five-year fixed products across standard, limited company…...
Buy to let lenders cut rates and raise loan limits
1+ week, 1+ day ago (613+ words) Several buy to let lenders have reduced rates and increased loan sizes across a range of products, with changes covering standard lending as well as more specialist areas. Landbay has cut rates by 0. 20% on its selected Core two- and five-year…...
Landlords" next move will define the direction of the rental market
1+ week, 4+ day ago (562+ words) The latest data does more than describe current sentiment, it points directly to what may happen next. According to the Property118 Landlord Sentiment Survey Q1 2026, the private rented sector is now at a point where landlord decisions will determine its future direction....
Borrowing landlords turn to interest-only BTL loans and cash injections
1+ week, 4+ day ago (637+ words) Higher borrowing costs are forcing landlords to rethink how they finance portfolios, with interest-only loans and cash injections becoming more common, research reveals. The analysis from Hamptons, using Connells Group data, shows the average buy to let rate secured by…...
Buy to let mortgage rates shift across lenders
1+ week, 4+ day ago (790+ words) Landlords looking for buy" to let mortgage deals are being offered lower rates, fresh fee structures and faster turnaround options across a wave of lender updates. Paragon Bank has launched a limited edition 60% LTV range spanning single lets, HMOs and…...
House prices go up as buyer demand dips
1+ week, 4+ day ago (533+ words) House prices rose by 0. 8% in April to "373, 971, adding "2, 929 but falling short of the usual 1. 2% increase normally seen for the month, Rightmove says. The platform says the slower rise reflects higher mortgage rates and increased competition among sellers, with the number…...