Tag: Mortgage rates

Rising rents contrast with better affordability for first-time buyers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd December 2025, 9 months ago | 1

First-time buyer affordability has improved over the last year, but rent costs continue to rise, according to a new report....

Green Buy-To-Let Mortgages: What EPC Rules Mean for Your Financing

Author: Mark Alexander

10th November 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Energy efficiency has moved from being a “nice to have” to a core requirement in the buy-to-let sector. With government...

House prices rise slightly as market shows resilience – Nationwide

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd November 2025, 10 months ago | 0

House prices edged slightly higher in October as the property market continued to display resilience despite wider economic pressures. Nationwide’s...

How Bank of England Base Rate Changes Affect Buy-To-Let Mortgages

Author: Mark Alexander

3rd November 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Every time the Bank of England announces a change to the base rate, landlords sit up and take notice. The...

BTL mortgage arrears drop but landlord possessions edge higher

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Arrears in the buy to let sector have dipped, but repossessions are on the rise, according to the latest figures...

Buy to let mortgage lending plunges as landlords pause investment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

Buy to let lending has taken a sharp fall, with Bank of England figures showing a 12.5% drop in loans...

First-time buyer market shrinks as affordability pressures bite

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th October 2025, 11 months ago | 0

The share of first-time buyers purchasing homes in England and Wales has dropped sharply this year, as rising living costs...

UK house prices rose in July – Halifax

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th August 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s property values edged up in July, marking the biggest monthly increase this year, Halifax reveals. It says that...

Property market sees a slump in buyer searches

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th July 2025, 1 year ago | 1

The housing market has experienced a big summer slowdown, with property searches plummeting by 17.89% between 21 June and 21...

Rent and mortgage spending growth slows – Barclays

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th July 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Growth in UK rent and mortgage expenditure slowed for the fourth consecutive month, rising by 4.3% in June compared to...

Property investors use refurbishment finance to offset rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Property investors in the UK are increasingly relying on refurbishment finance to fund renovation projects swiftly and counteract escalating expenses,...

Portfolio landlords face £23,000 mortgage cost surge without refinancing

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Portfolio landlords in the UK could see their mortgage costs soar by more than £23,000 over two years if they...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

Rental market cools as first-time buyer numbers surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th June 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The private rented sector is experiencing a slowdown, with tenant registrations plummeting 17% in May compared to 2024, research reveals....

BTL lenders cut rates and expand landlord access

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th June 2025, 1 year ago | 1

Several leading buy to let lenders have announced updates to their mortgage offerings, aiming to enhance affordability and accessibility for...

Rent rises drop to a four-low as PRS cools – Zoopla

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th June 2025, 1 year ago | 2

The surge in UK rent prices has lost momentum, with annual growth dropping to 2.8% in April, the slowest pace...

The UK’s housing market faces recovery challenges

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

9th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s housing market is navigating turbulent waters following a sharp 28% drop in transactions in April 2025, an analysis...

House prices dip in May as market remains resilient

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th June 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s house prices saw a slight drop of 0.4% in May, following a modest 0.3% rise in April, according...

House prices stagnate as landlords selling fuels surging property supply

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

21st May 2025, 1 year ago | 5

The UK housing market is experiencing a slowdown in price growth despite a brighter interest rate outlook, as a surge...

House prices hit record high despite subdued market

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Despite a quieter than usual late spring, the average price of properties entering the UK’s property market has climbed to...

Landlords are choosing to sell ahead of the Renters’ Rights Bill

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th May 2025, 1 year ago | 3

A wave of landlords exiting the market is reshaping the UK housing landscape, according to Knight Frank’s latest forecast. It...