7+ hour, 31+ min ago   (842+ words) Analysis by the estate agency found that 41,483 buy-to-let companies were incorporated during the first eight months of 2026, down 8% from 44,802 over the same period last year. The slowdown was particularly marked in August, when 4,198 buy-to-let companies were established, 22% fewer than the…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (258+ words) The lender has reduced rates on six 2-year fixed-rate products by 0.20%, while 13 5-year fixed-rate products have been cut by 0.10%. The changes apply across Landbay’s standard Core and Core AVM ranges, with a choice of product fee structures. Following the reductions,…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (276+ words) The new medium HMO product offers a five-year fixed rate of 5.99% at up to 75% LTV, with loans available from £200,000 to £5 million. It carries a 3% arrangement fee and a 1% exit fee. The category sits between Castle Trust Bank’s existing small HMO…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (439+ words) Mortgage volumes also increased, with its Financial Services division arranging 13,400 mortgages compared with 12,800 in H1 2025, an increase of almost 5%. Announcing interim results to the City this morning the estate agency network, which includes brands such as Belvoir, Whitegates, Hunters and Fine…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (491+ words) The lender’s inaugural Holiday Let Index found that 88% of brokers had seen enquiries rise, with 32% reporting a significant increase. Just 8% said enquiries had declined. The research, conducted by Pegasus Insight, suggests investor demand for holiday lets is holding up despite…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago   (220+ words) The products include a Retirement three-year discount mortgage at 5.09%, available up to 75% loan-to-value (LTV) with a £999 product fee. Two Credit Restore three-year discount products have also been introduced. The first is available up to 60% LTV at 5.49%, while the second is…...

1+ week, 39+ min ago   (204+ words) The lender has introduced a two-year fixed rate of 5.89% for limited company buy-to-let purchases at 70% loan-to-value (LTV), with a £1,999 fee. Expat buy-to-let purchase mortgages now start at 5.14% for a two-year fix at 70% LTV. The arrangement fee is 2% of the amount…...

1+ week, 4+ hour ago   (309+ words) The lender recorded average yields of 7.32% in student postcodes, compared with 6.86% elsewhere — a gap of 0.46 percentage points. Stoke-on-Trent led the university locations covered by the analysis, with a yield of 9.42%. Average annual rental income stood at £14,222 against an average property…...

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (471+ words) The lender’s notice to intermediaries covers purchase and remortgage products, including its energy-efficient home ranges. It does not specify the size of the increases or the new rates. For first-time buyers and home movers, the increases apply to two-year and…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (296+ words) The hour-long online event will take place from 12pm on Friday, 11 September, with a panel discussing rising costs, tighter regulation and changing priorities in the buy-to-let market. Steven Bletsoe, head of regional business at the National Residential Landlord Association, will join…...