More than 290,000 homes have been lost from the private rented sector in England as more landlords are looking to sell than buy, according to a new report.
Read MoreLandlords continue to sell as 290,000 homes lost from the PRS
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Darlington and HTB launch new landlord mortgage products
Darlington Building Society has unveiled an improved buy to let mortgage range, raising the loan-to-value (LTV) limit from 75% to 80% and introducing five-year fixed-rate products.
Read MoreA third of landlords will stop investing in properties if rent caps come in – Landbay
Over a third of landlords have said they will stop investing in their existing properties if the government introduces rent caps proposed in the Renters’ Rights Bill, a survey found.
Read MoreFirst-time buyers borrowing more but cannot keep pace with house price increases
First-time buyers are borrowing up to 5% more and being offered larger loans, but they are struggling to keep pace with house price rises.
Read MoreLend a Hand mortgage, First Time Buyer Boost and other ways Lloyds support first time buyers
Looking to get on the property ladder or help your children become homeowners? Lloyds could allow first time buyers to borrow up to 22% more than on its standard deals.
Read MoreMultiple lenders slash rates as mortgage competition intensifies
Coventry for intermediaries – the broker facing arm of Coventry Building Society – has cut all of its limited company BTL rates by up to 0.19 percentage points. The cuts are on both remortgage and purchases applications and include two- and five-year fixed rates.
Read MoreRachel Reeves to announce permanent 95% mortgage guarantee scheme
Mortgages offered through the scheme will mean first-time buyers and home movers can buy a home with a deposit of just 5%.
Read MoreMortgage lending rules change could help first-time buyers
First-time buyers could get more access to mortgages after the Bank of England recommended a looser cap on riskier lending.
Read MorePortfolio landlords could save £8,500 by remortgaging – or risk costs soaring by £23,000
Buy-to-let landlords with multiple properties could save thousands by taking advantage of this year’s lower mortgage rates, but failing to refinance could see them hit with a £23,000 bill.
Read MoreRenters’ Rights Bill: Updates, timelines, analysis, & impacts (agent guide)
The Renters’ Rights Bill is likely to come into effect between Oct 2025-Jan 2026. Section 21 evictions will be abolished and all ASTs will become periodic.
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