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Buy to Let Mortgages

Buy-to-let property market remains buoyant

Another set of strong financial results from Paragon provides further evidence of the sustained strength of buy-to-let.

Buy-to-let takes prime market position

Prime buy-to-let mortgages now make up 21% of financial advisers’ business – nearly double the 11% of the mortgage market that CML H2 2006 figures showed.

Record rents boost buy-to-let returns

Rental growth is at its highest ever level according to research by Paragon Mortgages.

Leeds Building Society launches new buy to let lifetime tracker

Leeds Building Society has launched a new buy-to-let lifetime tracker mortgage at only 6.24%.

Britannia joins buy to let market

Britannia Building Society has entered the growing Buy to Let market with a range of new mortgages.

Leeds Building Society launches 3-year fixed rate buy to let mortgage

Leeds Building Society is today launching a new 3-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage product at only 5.75%, which is specifically designed to suit the needs of landlords looking for a competitive fixed rate and to protect themselves against any future rises in interest rates.

Average portfolio gearing continues to decline

Almost two thirds of buy-to-let investors have borrowings of less than half their investment portfolio, according to the most recent research by Paragon Mortgages.

Strong growth predicted for buy-to-let market

Mortgage brokers report that 2006 brought a 19% increase in the proportion of their buy-to-let business, according to Mortgage Trust.

Buy-to-let portfolios continue to grow

The number of properties in the average landlord’s portfolio has risen since last quarter, according to the most recent research by Paragon Mortgages.

Rents and yields rise as intermediaries and lenders enjoy strong buy-to-let activity

Buy-to-let landlords are actively acquiring additional rental properties to add to their portfolios, with intermediaries arranging the vast majority of the mortgages required to finance these property purchases.

Two new lenders reinforce the ARLA buy to let group

The ARLA Group of Buy to Let mortgage lenders has been joined by Bank of Ireland Mortgages and Cheltenham and Gloucester. They join GMAC Residential Funding, Mortgage Express, NatWest and Paragon Mortgages.

GMAC-RFC first to turbo charge buy to let mortgages

GMAC-RFC breaks new boundaries with a new turbo-charged option across its buy to let range.

Scottish Widows Bank renovate Buy-To-Let Mortgage

Scottish Widows Bank has announced a number of enhancements to its Buy-to-Let Mortgage including, increased borrowing limits, improved underwriting and reduced rates.

Bank of Ireland Mortgages launch professional buy to let

Bank of Ireland Mortgages (BIM) is expanding into the Professional Buy to Let (BTL) mortgage market.

Buy-to-let: March of the high loan-to-values

A growing number of buy-to-let lenders are springing into action this year with the launch of products available to a maximum 90% loan to value, says Moneyfacts.co.uk.