The Financial Services Authority today announced that buy-to-let mortgages have been ‘more stable’ in the recession.
Other mortgage products have suffered from declining new lending levels, falling 59% since September 2007.
Meanwhile, however, buy-to-let lending has been ‘more stable’ over the period, accounting for 12% of all residential lending since Q2 2007.

The annual Association of Residential Lettings Agents (ARLA) review, published today, reveals that many buy-to-let mortgage holders are taking a long-term approach to their property investments.
Despite rumours that many landlords are being forced to sell up, the review shows that the annual life expectancy of a residential property investment is on average 16.3 years, and [...]

Providers of buy to let mortgages have made it still more difficult to obtain a buy to let mortgage.
The Mortgage Works, owned by Nationwide, is refusing applications for mortgages from property developers, which could prove to be a barrier for thousands of landlords when applying for remortgage deals in 2009.
The organisation will not accept applications [...]

Prominent lender Pink Home Loans claimed today that the number of people seeking buy to let mortgages.
Pink’s most recent survey of intermediaries revealed that 73% had experienced a notable drop in interest in buy to let mortgages in the past few months.
A small proportion, 11% in total, had experienced an increase in buy to let [...]

Once you have made all the initial decisions when embarking on a buy to let mortgage, it is easy to get carried away, especially if you find the perfect property to let out to tenants. It is important, however, to make sure that everything will add up, so that your investment turns out to be [...]

Buying a property to let can be a great way to boost your income, provide funds for the future, and even start off a new career as a full-time landlord. There are, however, many pitfalls to avoid when getting a buy to let mortgage. In order to get the best from your property investment, here [...]

Starting out in property investment can be a daunting prospect. There are plenty of things to remember when looking for a suitable property, and just as many options to juggle when considering the best buy to let mortgage product for you. An independent mortgage advisor can be a great help, and you can do a [...]