Buy to Let Mortgages

Landlords are increasingly struggling to meet their mortgage repayments as the gap between purchase prices and achievable rents is widening, according to recent research by GMAC-RFC.

After a very successful 2006, residential property investors and the intermediaries who advise them are expected to enjoy another busy year in 2007.

Seventy per cent of brokers expect buy-to-let business volumes to increase in 2007 due to product innovation and rising tenant demand, according to research from Mortgage Trust.

Leeds Building Society has launched its first offset buy-to-let mortgage at only 5.99%.

Vantis warns buy-to-let landlords to seek advice early and negotiate with lenders as repossessions rise.

Alliance & Leicester Mortgages has seen a significant uplift in professional landlord activity.

Leeds Building Society has launched a new 3 year fixed rate online buy-to-let at only 5.29%.

Buy-to-let landlords have seen a significant increase in total returns, according to Paragon Mortgages Buy-to-Let Index.

The number of unique buy-to-let mortgage products displayed by online sourcing system eMoneyfacts.co.uk has broken through the two thousand mark for the first time.

Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank has launched a Wholesale Buy-to-Let product aimed at professional landlords with larger portfolios of predominantly residential investment properties.

Following feedback from intermediaries, specialist lender UCB Home Loans has today announced a number of enhancements to its buy-to-let criteria, effective from 1 December 2006.

Leeds Building Society has launched a new 5-year buy-to-let mortgage at 5.49% for landlords looking for a competitive fixed rate.