Tag: Interest Rates

Bank of England holds interest rates as Middle East conflict fuels market uncertainty

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th March 2026, 1 month ago | 0

The Bank of England has kept interest rates at 3.75% due to the economic impact of the war in Iran....

Buy-To-Let Rates: Where Are They Heading?

Author: Mark Alexander

27th October 2025, 6 months ago | 0

Every landlord knows that mortgage rates make or break portfolio cashflow. With thousands of fixed-rate deals coming to an end...

Bank of England hold interest rates at 4% amid stubborn inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th September 2025, 7 months ago | 1

The Bank of England has decided to keep interest rates at 4% amid persistently high inflation. Despite a rate cut...

Bank of England cuts base rate to 4% despite inflation concerns

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2025, 9 months ago | 1

The Bank of England has announced an interest rate cut to the lowest level in two years, despite concerns about...

House prices steady in June with improving market activity – Halifax

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th July 2025, 10 months ago | 0

The UK’s housing market showed resilience in June, with average property prices holding firm at £296,665, virtually unchanged from £296,782...

Bank of England keeps interest rates at 4.25% amid persistent inflation

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2025, 10 months ago | 0

The Bank of England has decided to keep interest rates at 4.25% in a move anticipated by financial experts due...

Bridging loans have the edge over buy to let deals – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Bridging loans are emerging as a more robust option for property investors compared to buy to let mortgages in today’s...

Property market sees a surge in buyer activity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th May 2025, 12 months ago | 0

There has been a robust upswing in buyer activity across England over the past year with nearly every county witnessing...

BTL mortgage rates predicted to fall further

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The Bank of England’s recent base rate drop, coupled with declining swap rates, hints at improved BTL mortgage affordability, Octane...

London’s PRS is worth more than ALL of Scotland’s housing stock

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

18th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s total housing value reached £9.1 trillion, a record high, last year after a minor dip in 2023, according...

BTL rate cuts made by more lenders

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2025, 1 year ago | 1

It’s been a busy week for the nation’s buy to let lenders after the Bank of England base rate cut....

Commercial property investment surges as interest rates fall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

There has been a big increase in demand for commercial property investment compared to the same period last year, coinciding...

Market sees record home seller numbers and rising prices – Rightmove

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The average price of property coming to market in the UK has risen by 1.7% this month to £366,189, the...

Under 45s rent bill hits £56.2bn as interest rates keep more people renting

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The amount of rent paid by under 45s in Great Britain soared to a record £56.2 billion in 2024, a...

Paragon unveils limited-edition five-year BTL deals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th January 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Paragon Bank has introduced a range of limited-edition five-year fixed rate buy to let mortgages featuring attractive rates and flexible...

Buy to let lending set to soar – IMLA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2024, 1 year ago | 6

The Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association (IMLA) is forecasting a 14% surge in buy to let lending in 2025, reaching £38...

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Fewer PRS homes in 2025 as BTL lending set to fall

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th December 2024, 1 year ago | 3

A predicted decline in BTL lending to private sector landlords may reduce the number of homes to rent in 2025,...

Hamptons claim Landlords remain unfazed despite stamp duty hike

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Landlords remain resilient despite the stamp duty hike announced in the Budget. Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that the stamp duty...

Buy to let mortgage rates rise after Labour’s Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th December 2024, 1 year ago | 2

Buy to let mortgage rates have increased following the controversial Autumn Budget – a sign that the markets are not...

Rent and mortgage spending reaches record highs amid energy-efficiency push

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th December 2024, 1 year ago | 0

Rent and mortgage spending reached a 14-month high as more homeowners focus on improving energy efficiency in their homes for...