High LTV buy-to-let rates rising
The cost of 85% loan-to-value buy-to-let mortgages are on the rise, though investors have more products to choose from, analysis from Moneyfacts.co.uk shows.
Mortgages & Finance
Falling disposable incomes to hit Omicron recovery
The UK’s economic recovery will be stunted by falling disposable incomes of 1.5% in 2022, the worst reduction since 2011, according to analysis from Pantheon Macroeconomics.
Home sales surge in December – though it may not last
Property transactions increased in December, but some industry commentators reckon this jump will be short-lived.
West One refreshes buy-to-let offering
Buy-to-let lender West One has refreshed its offering with new landlord products, rate cuts and criteria changes.
DWP to accelerate paying landlords Universal Credit
The Department for Work and Pensions will rapidly cut the wait times for landlords to be paid Universal Credit when tenants fall into arrears.
Price of detached homes rockets compared to flats
The price of detached homes has risen by 13.9% in the past year, more than double the 5.6% price rise for flats, the government’s house price index shows.
Inflation rises to highest level since 1992
The inflation rate increased to 5.4% in December, prompting the question of whether the Bank of England will raise the base rate next month.
Boris Johnson’s election fate could shift the housing landscape
The fate of Prime Minister Boris Johnson could have a big impact on the housing market’s trajectory.
Paragon unveils four 5-year fixed rates
Paragon Bank has added four 5-year fixed rate mortgages to its buy-to-let range for portfolio landlords.
Recognise Bank – a closer look at the new buy-to-let lender
Fresh from its launch into professional buy-to-let in November 2021, Property Investor Post met with Recognise Bank’s managing director of commercial banking Ian Workman.
