17+ hour, 12+ 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…...

4+ day, 4+ 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, 8+ hour ago   (187+ words) The lender has cut rates by 0.10% with immediate effect, taking pricing to a starting rate of 5.19% on Prime products at 85% LTV and Near Prime products at 60% LTV. The reductions follow recent changes to Atom bank’s lending criteria, including a cut…...

5+ day, 6+ 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…...

5+ day, 9+ 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…...

6+ day, 7+ 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, 10+ hour 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, 1+ day 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, 4+ 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…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (269+ words) Residential rates now start at 5.38% up to 75% loan-to-value, while buy-to-let rates begin at 4.54% up to 70% loan-to-value. The lender has reduced rates across its buy-to-let range for personal and limited company landlords. It has also cut residential two-year fixed rates up…...