News & Insight - Buy to let mortgages

NLA provides landlord immigration check reminder

The National Landlords Association has warned landlords and buy to let investors about the need to remember forthcoming legislation changes.

New CML data reveals August lending drop

Lending in August decreased slightly compared to July, marking the first time since February that lending declined, according to new data from the...

Savills claim rise in prime buy to let could impact on rental returns

The levels of buy to let property entering the prime London market from overseas buyers could dampen rental returns, Savills has claimed.

Vanilla properties losing flavour with landlords

Rental yields on standard or “vanilla” buy to let properties are falling, according to the latest Mortgages for Business Complex Buy to Let Index.

Student property yields reach 13 per cent in North West

Landlords letting to students have noted gross cash rental yields of 13 per cent in some parts of the UK, according to new research.

Buy to let borrowers could need 40 per cent deposit warns Countrywide

Buy to let borrowers in London and the South East may need a 40 per cent deposit to secure a property under potential new rules, Countrywide has wa...

Tackling the stresses of being a landlord

Being a landlord is more stressful that it used to be according to a new study, but what do property owners and investors need to consider?

Tenant demand driving rental sector expansion

The expansion of the private rental sector is being driven by wide-scale tenant demand, according to the latest research from LSL Property Services.

Paragon backs long term tenancy plan

Paragon Mortgages have lent support to government proposals for landlords to offer longer tenancies to those in private rented accommodation.