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 Comments and views on the latest Buy to Let mortgage market from our resident experts at Mortgages for Business.

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• 3 month LIBOR slowly grinding into gear - 21.10.2008

  21/10/2008

  There appears to be some movement in interbank lending which is perceived as a critical lead indicator of liquidity.

• Mortgages for Business calls for a speedy return of 85 precent LTV for Buy to Let - 16.10.08

  16/10/2008

  This week we saw the withdrawal of the last 85% LTV Buy to Let Mortgage product – our professional landlords hope that this is just a temporary measure.

• Paragon reports strong rental demand 15.10.2008

  15/10/2008

  Paragon's Trend Survey of landlords published today shows landlords enjoying a strong period of rental grwoth.

• £37Bn Bank Bail-out to bring forth new Buy to Let Products 13.10.2008

  13/10/2008

  The news that the government is to invest some £37Bn of shares on Lloyds, HBOS  & RBS is no great surprise but the support comes with a pre-condition that these banks return to 2007 levels of lending  to both businesses and individuals.

• Darling's plan to kick-start the money markets - 08.10.08

  08/10/2008

  Light at the end of the tunnel as Darling's plan attempts to bring confidence back into the market. 

• Remortgage Now!! - 08.10.08

  08/10/2008

  Have you been waiting for the right time to remortgage?

• Buy to Let Products Update - 06.10.08

  06/10/2008

  Lenders hold back from new rates pending MPC announcement  on Thursday 10 October when a cut in Base Rate is expected...

• Energy Performance Certificates needed from today on BTL property - 01.10.08

  01/10/2008

  EPCs are mandatory on let property where a new tenant moves into a property from today...

• Bradford and Bingley halt all new Buy to Let lending - 30.09.08

  30/09/2008

  The demise of Bradford and Bingley has halted all new lending at their Buy To Let subsidiary, Mortgage Express...

• Moneyfacts reports that 84 percent of Buy To Let products have been withdrawn. We think differently - 30.09.08

  30/09/2008

  A Press Release from Moneyfacts.co.uk claims that 84% of Buy To Let products were stripped from the market yesterday. The reality is less scary with good choices still available...