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Buy to Let Mortgage Index

Here at Mortgages for Business we track and analyse developments in the buy to let mortgage market to help landlords and property investors take informed investment finance decisions.

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Buy to Let Mortgage Index Archive

2022 Q1      
2019 Q1
Q2 Q3
Q4


Prior to 2019, MFB published four separate indices; the archive can be below.

Buy to Let Mortgage Product Index
Tracks product numbers, lenders, average pricing and loans to values (LTV). Past results below.

Buy to Let Mortgage Costs Index
Outlines the real cost of taking out a buy to let mortgage including the impact of both the underlying cost of funds, and fees and charges. Past results below.

Complex Buy to Let Index
Tracks buy to let mortgage transactions at Mortgages for Business by property type, specifically, vanilla buy to let, houses in multiple occupation (HMO), multi-unit freehold blocks (MUFB) and semi-commercial property (also known as mixed use property). Data tracked includes purchases versus remortgages, average property values, loan sizes, LTVs and yields. Past results below.

Limited Company Buy to Let Index
Tracks lending activity in this niche but growing sector of the buy to let mortgage market. Data tracked compares lenders and product numbers, and the split of buy to let mortgage transactions at Mortgages for Business between personal and Ltd Company borrowers. Transactions include both applications and completions. Past results below.

 


Complex Buy to Let Index Past Results

2018 Q1  Q2 Q3 Q4
2017 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2016 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2015 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2014 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2013 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2012 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2011 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4


Buy to Let Mortgage Costs Index

2017 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2016 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2015 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2014 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2013 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4


Limited Company Buy to Let Index

2017 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
2016 H1 Q3 Q4  
2015 H1 H2    


Buy to Let Mortgage Product Index

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NB: ANY PROPERTY USED AS SECURITY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE YOUR HOME, MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON YOUR MORTGAGE