Tag: Mortgage rates

Property investors use refurbishment finance to offset rising costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2025, 12 months 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, 12 months 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 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...

UK house prices show modest rise – Halifax

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s house prices edged up by 0.3% in April, reversing a 0.5% dip from March, bringing the average property...

Renters want to buy but struggle with costs – survey

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th April 2025, 1 year ago | 2

Renters have a strong desire to buy a home for a better life, but many are stuck with rising rents...

The housing market has shifted since Covid as buying trends reverse

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, Great Britain’s property landscape has undergone a huge transformation, according to...

Paragon, YBS and MT Finance unveil new BTL mortgage offers

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

10th April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Paragon Bank, YBS Commercial Mortgages and MT Finance have rolled out updates to their mortgage and finance offerings, providing greater...

Buy to let lending surges – UK Finance

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd April 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Buy to let lending flourished in the final quarter of 2024 with 52,648 new BTL loans worth £9.6 billion, UK...

KRFI and CHL are the latest to lower BTL rates

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

More buy to let mortgage providers have announced reductions in their buy to let rates. Kent Reliance for Intermediaries (KRFI),...

First-time buyers struggle as mortgage payments surge by £350 a month

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

6th March 2025, 1 year ago | 0

First-time buyers face tough market conditions as mortgage payments surge, according to new data. Research by Rightmove reveals first-time buyers...

BTL mortgage market heats up with new deals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The buy to let mortgage landscape is becoming increasingly competitive, with new tracker and fixed rate products launched by Fleet...

Renters struggle with rising costs – but dream of home ownership

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

19th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The UK’s renters are facing increasing financial pressures, with more than half (51%) pointing to escalating property prices as a...

House prices rise as stamp duty deadline approaches

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

The average asking price for properties entering the market has risen by 0.5% this month, reaching £367,994, according to Rightmove. ...