Buy-to-Let

Best buy-to-let mortgage rates – May 2025 Money to the Masses18:51
HSBC cuts mortgage rates across key residential and BTL products The Intermediary10:34
How HMOs stack up against standard buy-to-let investments BuyAssociation08:57
Rent to Rent: Young entrepreneurs rent properties to sublet Channel 417:41
Paragon unveils 4.29% BTL option; Chl unveils free valuation products Mortgage Finance Gazette13:56
Landlords ‘driven out by tax and regulation’ The Negotiator Magazine05:52
Virgin Money to reduce residential and buy-to-let mortgage fixed rates The Intermediary16:47

Latest News

In the last hour

Adverse credit and BTL search activity rises in Q1 2025 – Knowledge Bank The Intermediary10:21

In the last 4 hours

UK sees no mortgage arrears growth in Q1, driven by improvement in buy-to-let market, Pepper Advantage The Intermediary08:19

Four ways to invest in property without becoming a landlord The Independent08:06

UK Mortgage Arrears Growth Stalls for First Time Since 2022 Business Wire (Press Release)08:03

Earlier today

Lower mortgage rates keeps some landlords in sector – claim Introducer Today00:15

Yesterday

Standard Btl rates on semi-commercial loans from Htb Mortgage Finance Gazette14:19 29-Apr-25

The generations embracing optimism in the current market, and where they may be investing FinancialReporter.co.uk11:10 29-Apr-25

Sesame Network adds Molo to lender panel The Intermediary09:47 29-Apr-25

HTB offers standard BTL rates on semi-commercial loans Mortgage Strategy09:35 29-Apr-25

HTB to offer standard BTL rates on qualifying semi-commercial cases The Intermediary09:07 29-Apr-25

Bank launches its cheapest buy-to-let five-year fix in almost three years Landlord Today00:15 29-Apr-25

In the last 7 days

Best buy-to-let mortgage rates – May 2025 Money to the Masses18:51 28-Apr-25

Buy-to-let mortgage improvements boost landlord confidence Landlord Knowledge14:03 28-Apr-25

Paragon unveils 4.29% Btl option; Chl unveils free valuation products Mortgage Finance Gazette13:56 28-Apr-25

Paragon Bank unveils cheapest five-year buy-to-let rate in almost three years Landlord Knowledge13:53 28-Apr-25

Paragon Bank launches limited-edition buy-to-let mortgages with cheapest 5-year fix since 2022 The Intermediary10:56 28-Apr-25

EXCLUSIVE: Investec cuts fixed mortgage rates by 0.30% for HNW clients The Intermediary09:34 28-Apr-25

HSBC drops rates across multiple product range Mortgage Introducer09:06 28-Apr-25

How HMOs stack up against standard buy-to-let investments BuyAssociation08:57 28-Apr-25

Rent to Rent: Young entrepreneurs rent properties to sublet Channel 417:41 25-Apr-25

HSBC cuts mortgage rates across key residential and BTL products The Intermediary10:34 25-Apr-25

Landlords ‘driven out by tax and regulation’ The Negotiator Magazine05:52 25-Apr-25

Virgin Money to reduce residential and buy-to-let mortgage fixed rates The Intermediary16:47 24-Apr-25

ModaMortgages joins All Money Matters’ lender panel via 1APP platform The Intermediary10:00 24-Apr-25

Mortgage lenders in mass rate cuts Mortgage Introducer08:24 24-Apr-25

Family BS launches fee free mortgage range and increases JBSP LTV to 90% The Intermediary08:18 24-Apr-25

Lenders who stand still will lose out The Intermediary08:18 24-Apr-25

What impact will the Renters’ Rights Bill have on buy-to-let mortgages? Property Industry Eye06:33 24-Apr-25

Twenty7tec sees surge in buy-to-let demand, with March mortgage searches at record high Today's Conveyancer05:09 24-Apr-25

Smaller landlords flee market as costs climb and rules tighten Mortgage Introducer15:46 23-Apr-25

Gatehouse cuts rates on Btl purchase plans Mortgage Finance Gazette13:20 23-Apr-25

Aldermore launches limited edition Btl products, Gen H trims 2-year fix prices Mortgage Finance Gazette13:20 23-Apr-25

Aldermore adds limited edition BTL products, Gen H trims 2-year fix prices Mortgage Strategy11:21 23-Apr-25

Aldermore lowers rates and introduces limited editions BTL products The Intermediary10:57 23-Apr-25

Government rules continue to push landlords out of BTL sector – Together The Intermediary10:57 23-Apr-25

Gatehouse reduces rates on BTL purchase plans Mortgage Strategy10:40 23-Apr-25

Could the leasehold revolution boost the BTL market? Mortgage Introducer10:00 23-Apr-25

Fleet Mortgages cuts fixed rates across 2-year and 5-year products The Intermediary09:56 23-Apr-25

Coventry and TMW expand support for limited company landlords Mortgage Introducer09:49 23-Apr-25

Gatehouse Bank reduces rental rates on all 2-year fixed BTL Purchase Plans The Intermediary09:15 23-Apr-25

Boost for landlords as new lender enters limited company buy-to-let market Landlord Today00:10 23-Apr-25

In the last month

New limited company Btl mortgages from Coventry Mortgage Finance Gazette14:04 22-Apr-25

Letting our home: Do we need to switch to a buy-to-let mortgage? What Mortgage13:03 22-Apr-25

Molo and LendInvest cut rates Mortgage Finance Gazette13:03 22-Apr-25

Molo trims prices on BTL products, LendInvest cuts rates on two-year resi fixes Mortgage Strategy11:17 22-Apr-25

Coventry launches limited company BTL mortgages Mortgage Strategy10:16 22-Apr-25

Coventry for intermediaries launches limited company buy-to-let mortgages The Intermediary09:51 22-Apr-25

How can brokers best support accidental landlords? Mortgage Introducer09:33 22-Apr-25

Molo reduces BTL mortgage pricing by up to 0.20% The Intermediary09:30 22-Apr-25

Btl landlords will ‘continue to prosper’ despite new bill Property Industry Eye06:53 22-Apr-25

Nationwide cashback: Are you eligible for £750 return? Evening Standard17:19 17-Apr-25

West One unveils mortgage rate cuts and new cashback offer Mortgage Introducer16:40 17-Apr-25

"While we think of PTs being important to a lender’s retention strategy, it’s key to a broker’s … FinancialReporter.co.uk15:06 17-Apr-25

West One cuts mortgage rates and launches cashback remortgage product The Intermediary11:38 17-Apr-25

The Mortgage Works lowers its BTL mortgage rates Property118.com09:23 17-Apr-25

Manchester property investment achieves top rental yields for landlords BuyAssociation08:58 17-Apr-25

Lender cuts BTL rates and offers remortgage cashback deal Landlord Today00:10 17-Apr-25

Bromley Property Investment: Best Buy-to-Let Areas 2025 Property Investments14:50 16-Apr-25

The Mortgage Works cuts fixed rates and launches limited company cashback range The Intermediary14:38 16-Apr-25

Mortgage Works cuts rates and adds cashback deals to support limited company landlords Landlord Knowledge14:30 16-Apr-25

Virgin Money reduces fixed rates and adds free valuations across new purchase applications The Intermediary14:28 16-Apr-25

Is 2025 the year of the 'buy-to-let' remortgage comeback? Mortgage Introducer08:56 16-Apr-25

More lenders slash mortgage rates Mortgage Introducer08:46 16-Apr-25

Landlords sound alarm over rental reform risks Mortgage Introducer08:36 16-Apr-25

Buy-to-Let Watch: In it for the long term Mortgage Strategy15:01 15-Apr-25

Lendco added to Right Mortgage lender panel Mortgage Finance Gazette13:41 15-Apr-25

How has the 2025 Spring Statement impacted landlords so far? BuyAssociation12:10 15-Apr-25

Young people prioritising buy-to-let over homeownership The Intermediary10:10 15-Apr-25

Right Mortgage adds Lendco to its lender panel Mortgage Strategy09:57 15-Apr-25

Lenders announce mortgage rate changes Mortgage Introducer09:33 15-Apr-25

The Right Mortgage adds Lendco to lender panel The Intermediary09:10 15-Apr-25

Most mortgage brokers dissatisfied with Spring Statement Mortgage Introducer16:02 14-Apr-25

Time to double down on your buy-to-let strengths FinancialReporter.co.uk15:51 14-Apr-25

New grant could help landlords boost energy efficiency of rental homes BuyAssociation08:51 14-Apr-25

Buy-to-let mortgage searches rose sharply in March Property Industry Eye06:44 14-Apr-25

EXCLUSIVE: Investec cuts variable mortgage rates across resi and BTL range The Intermediary00:17 14-Apr-25

Accord Mortgages cuts rates across residential and buy-to-let ranges Your Mortgage19:27 11-Apr-25

Accord reduces residential and BTL mortgage rates The Intermediary13:36 11-Apr-25

Buy-to-let mortgage rates fall as lenders compete for landlord business Property Industry Eye06:52 11-Apr-25

BTL mortgage searches surge amid regulatory changes – Twenty7tec The Intermediary15:55 10-Apr-25

Lenders cut buy-to-let and development finance rates Mortgage Introducer14:42 10-Apr-25

Buckinghamshire BS refreshes core Btl products Mortgage Finance Gazette13:25 10-Apr-25

Buckinghamshire BS revamps core BTL range Mortgage Strategy12:18 10-Apr-25

Zephyr cuts buy-to-let mortgage rates again as competition heats up Landlord Knowledge12:06 10-Apr-25

Zephyr reduces rates across 2- and 5-year mortgages for second time this year The Intermediary11:31 10-Apr-25

ModaMortgages reduces rates by up to 0.20% across BTL range The Intermediary10:09 10-Apr-25

More lenders enhance mortgage product offerings Mortgage Introducer09:46 10-Apr-25

Buckinghamshire Building Society reintroduces discounted BTL and expat BTL products The Intermediary07:56 10-Apr-25

Paragon, YBS and MT Finance unveil new BTL mortgage offers Property118.com00:11 10-Apr-25

Paragon cuts rates and launches new landlord mortgages Your Mortgage19:41 9-Apr-25

Paragon adds 80% LTV options and cuts fees across selected mortgages The Intermediary12:16 9-Apr-25

YBS Commercial Mortgages reduces BTL tracker rate by 0.25% The Intermediary11:25 9-Apr-25

Paragon launches 80% LTV BTL range, Precise makes multiple product changes Mortgage Strategy10:32 9-Apr-25

Multiple lenders roll out rate cuts Mortgage Introducer09:19 9-Apr-25

The Mortgage Works cuts 2-year fixed buy-to-let rates The Intermediary17:28 8-Apr-25

Is the buy-to-let market about to crash? Mortgage Introducer08:31 8-Apr-25

LendInvest cuts rates on 5-year and 7-year BTL loans by 0.20% The Intermediary13:31 7-Apr-25

Molo Finance cuts BTL fixes to start at 3.03% Mortgage Strategy11:15 7-Apr-25

Molo Finance reduces Btl rates to start from 3.03% Mortgage Finance Gazette11:06 7-Apr-25

'Certainty, transparency, speed': Bespoke buy-to-let platform blends broker expertise with AI Mortgage Introducer09:35 7-Apr-25

Molo reduces rates buy-to-let mortgage range by up to 0.14% The Intermediary09:07 7-Apr-25

Fleet Mortgages issues HMO guide for advisers and landlords Mortgage Introducer15:50 4-Apr-25

‘Will my low-yield rental stop me retiring abroad?’ Investors Chronicle15:31 4-Apr-25

Strong rise recorded in buy-to-let mortgage lending Your Mortgage14:43 4-Apr-25

Coventry BS reduces resi and Btl rates by up to 24bps Mortgage Finance Gazette12:56 4-Apr-25

Buy-to-let market shows resilience despite slight rise in repossessions Residential Landlord12:30 4-Apr-25

ModaMortgages partners with PRIMIS The Intermediary10:04 4-Apr-25

Judge’s decision blocks €52m plan to build 130 buy-to-let apartments Business Plus Online09:55 4-Apr-25

Should I invest in a new-build buy-to-let or a doer-upper? BuyAssociation08:59 4-Apr-25

Foundation enhances buy-to-let range Mortgage Introducer16:54 3-Apr-25

Foundation Home Loans ups max loan size on Btl range to £3m Mortgage Finance Gazette13:42 3-Apr-25

Roma Finance completes first seven-figure RomaPRO deal The Intermediary12:41 3-Apr-25

Foundation Home Loans increases max loan size on BTL range to £3m Mortgage Strategy10:50 3-Apr-25

Foundation Home Loans raises maximum loan size across BTL range to £3m The Intermediary09:48 3-Apr-25

Buy-to-let loans surge by 39% as mortgage rates fall Property Industry Eye07:01 3-Apr-25

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About our Buy-to-Let news

Latest news on Buy-to-Let investing, property rentals, landlords, BTL, tax changes and mortgage trends for UK investors.

The Buy-to-Let (BTL) sector remains a significant component of the UK housing market, with approximately 2.7 million private landlords managing over 4.6 million rental properties as of early 2025. Despite regulatory changes and economic challenges, the sector continues to attract both experienced investors and newcomers seeking long-term returns through rental income and capital appreciation.

Recent developments in the BTL landscape include the implementation of new energy efficiency requirements, with all rental properties now required to achieve an EPC rating of at least C for new tenancies. The Bank of England's gradual interest rate adjustments since late 2024 have stabilised BTL mortgage rates, though they remain higher than pre-2022 levels. The Treasury's latest tax framework has maintained the 3% stamp duty surcharge on additional properties but introduced new allowances for energy-efficient renovations.

Across the UK, regional variations in BTL performance continue to evolve, with northern cities like Manchester, Leeds and Liverpool delivering stronger rental yields (typically 6-8%) compared to London and the South East (3-5%). The rise of purpose-built student accommodation and co-living spaces has created new niches within the sector. Meanwhile, landlord associations report growing professionalisation, with fewer 'accidental landlords' and more structured property management approaches.

The BTL market has undergone significant transformation since its formal establishment in the 1990s. What began as a relatively unregulated investment vehicle has evolved into a more structured sector with comprehensive tenant protections, stringent safety requirements, and professional standards. The aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and subsequent regulatory changes—including the phased reduction of mortgage interest tax relief from 2017—have reshaped the landlord landscape.

Staying informed about Buy-to-Let developments is essential for both current and prospective landlords navigating this complex market. The NewsNow BTL feed aggregates the latest headlines from trusted sources including property portals, financial publications, government announcements, and industry bodies like the National Residential Landlords Association, providing comprehensive coverage of legislative changes, market trends, and investment opportunities.

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