Buy to Let Mortgages
Buy-to-let lending increases
New buy-to-let lending increased for the second consecutive quarter in the last three months of 2009, according to figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders.
Buy-to-let remortgaging activity continues to decline
The proportion of landlords remortgaging their investment properties continued to decline in the final quarter of 2009, research from Paragon Mortgages has revealed.
The Mortgage Works launches new buy to let stepped tracker deals
The Mortgage Works has unveiled a number of changes to its portfolio, including a new range of Stepped Buy to Let Tracker products, with rates from Bank of England Base Rate + 4.14% (4.64%), stepping down to Bank of England Base Rate + 2.14% (2.64%) in the second year.
Godiva buy to let range with competitive arrangement fees
Godiva Mortgages has launched a new range of Buy to Let mortgages, combining highly competitive rates, low fees and LTV's up to 70%.
New Year looking tough for private rented sector
While 2009 was a difficult year for the entire property market, 2010 looks likely to present an even greater challenge for the private rented sector (PRS), according to the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA).
New rates from Post Office mortgages
The Post Office has changed the rates on its tracker, fixed rate and buy to let mortgages, with immediate effect.
Private rental sector needs Government help
The rental sector is increasingly seen as key to future housing strategy as production of new homes is out of line with consumer demand.
Coventry reduces mortgage rates by up to 0.66%
Coventry Building Society is launching a new mortgage product range with rates lowered by up to 0.66%.
Buy-to-let remortgaging activity hits two year low
The proportion of landlords remortgaging their investment properties has fallen to its lowest level for over two years, research from Paragon Mortgages has revealed.
CML: Government proposals to extend mortgage regulation
The Council of Mortgage Lenders has a mixed response to the Treasury's proposals to extend the scope of FSA mortgage regulation to cover second-charge mortgages, buy-to-let mortgages, and the sale of mortgage books to third parties.
Greater protections for mortgage borrowers
The protections enjoyed by UK mortgages borrowers are to be strengthened under new proposals published by the Treasury today.
Buy-to-let sees signs of recovery
The buy-to-let sector has been one of the biggest casualties of the last two years, with 93% of all deals disappearing in that time.
Buy-to-let market grows for first time in two years
Gross lending in the buy-to-let mortgage market grew in the third quarter for the first time in two years, according to latest data by the CML.
Leeds launches best buy 5-year buy-to-let deal
Leeds Building Society has launched a new 5-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage, at 5.99% up to 60% LTV, which has been selected as a Best Buy and awarded four stars by Moneyfacts.
Costs of buy-to-let regulation must not be passed on to landlords
The National Landlords Association (NLA), the UK's leading representative body for private-residential landlords, has expressed concern that the regulation of buy-to-let will mean increases in the costs of borrowing for landlords.