Tag: Octane Capital

Residential property market remains resilient ahead of Autumn Budget

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2025, 10 months ago | 0

Despite the residential property market showing signs of improvement, ongoing economic uncertainty remains with the Autumn Budget looming. Data from...

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

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2025, 1 year ago | 0

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

BTL mortgage rates rise but landlords still benefit – Octane

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2025, 2 years ago | 0

While buy to let mortgage rates have risen slightly following the Autumn Budget and despite soaring gilt yields, Octane Capital...

The PRS is on the verge of ‘collapse’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2024, 2 years ago | 2

The continued attacks on landlords in the private rented sector (PRS) could push the current rental crisis beyond repair, one...

Landlord mortgage arrears soar by 93% in a year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st March 2024, 3 years ago | 0

More landlords are struggling to pay their mortgages than ever before, new data reveals. Octane Capital, a specialist property lender,...

Buy-to-let turmoil as interest-only mortgage payments skyrocket

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th December 2023, 3 years ago | 2

Landlords using interest-only mortgages have experienced a soaring 283% increase in their monthly interest costs since 2021. The research by...

BTL mortgage arrears double in a year as landlords face higher costs

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th December 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Landlords are feeling the squeeze from rising mortgage rates and energy bills, as new research shows that buy to let...

London HMOs: A rare and lucrative investment opportunity

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd November 2023, 3 years ago | 0

If you are a landlord or investor looking for a high-yield property investment in London, you may want to consider...

HMOs offer higher rental yields than other properties, research shows

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2023, 3 years ago | 12

Investing in houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) can be more profitable than non-HMO’s with landlords enjoying nearly DOUBLE the average...

How rising interest rates could hit BTL landlords

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th September 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Since most buy-to-let landlords are heavily reliant on mortgages, there is a potential regional impact should interest rates rise again,...

BTL landlords see debt levels soar

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Amidst the recent economic turmoil, the average amount owed via buy to let mortgage loans has surged by 19% in...

Rocky housing market will pick up in Autumn

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th September 2023, 3 years ago | 0

While it’s been a tough year for the property market, activity is likely to pick up in the coming Autumn...

Soaring mortgage rates see cash buyers gain an advantage

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th August 2023, 3 years ago | 1

Cash buyers are taking advantage of their stronger negotiating position over their mortgage-reliant investors because they can secure prices lower...

Large unexpected rise in buy-to-let mortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th March 2023, 3 years ago | 2

While the mortgage market might be declining, buy to let investors and those remortgaging have delivered the largest uptick in...