Tag: interest rate rise

Bank of England raises interest rates to 4% as inflation rises

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2026, 1 week ago | 3

For the first time in three years, the Bank of England has raised interest rates to 4% amid mounting economic...

The renters reform bill (a sad act)?

Author: Readers Question

24th June 2024, 2 years ago | 7

In 1988 Thatcher reformed the property market opening the way for BTL mortgages. She created new legislation and new tenancies...

DOUBLE WHAMMY FOR LANDLORDS Interest Rate Rises AND Section 24

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th November 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Until the recent interest rate rises started to bite into cashflow, many larger portfolio landlords had taken the decision to...

Rising interest rates threaten 26% of homeowners with mortgage defaults

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

A study has exposed the vulnerability of millions of homeowners who may face mortgage defaults if interest rates continue to...

BTL landlords will be ousted as City investors move in

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th June 2023, 3 years ago | 51

As small buy-to-let landlords struggle to keep up with increasing interest rates, a wave of City investors is stepping in...

BOE beyond reproach?

Author: Readers Question

13th June 2023, 3 years ago | 13

Dear P118, I don’t want these words to come across as a rant. I just want some peace of mind...

‘Storm clouds’ loom over the UK’s property sector – RICS

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Storm clouds are looming over the UK’s property market with some good news being overshadowed by potential interest rate hikes...

Borrowers warned that further interest rate hikes are coming

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd June 2023, 3 years ago | 3

A leading Wall Street investment bank has issued a warning that the Bank of England will need to raise interest...

Interest rate rise CRISIS – May 2023 update

Author: Simon Zutshi

16th May 2023, 4 years ago | 0

On Thursday the Bank of England, Monetary Policy Committee voted 7 to 2 to raise the base interest rate to...

Landlords rushing to sell as mortgage costs soar above tenants’ rent

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

12th May 2023, 4 years ago | 0

Private landlords across the UK have found themselves in hot water, and it’s no surprise that many are rushing to...

BoE raises base rate – the property industry reacts

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2023, 4 years ago | 1

The Bank of England’s decision to increase base interest rates from 4.25% to 4.5% today has led to the property...

Bank of England Base Rate up 0.25% to 4.5%

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th May 2023, 4 years ago | 3

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) Hawks have today voted 7 to 2 to increase the Base rate...