TL;DR. The lowest advertised 2-year fixed buy-to-let rate is rarely the cheapest deal overall — the headline rate is usually bought down with a big arrangement fee (often
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Tax and Stamp Duty Burdening Property Investors
Hargreaves Lansdown’s latest analysis delivers concerning news for property investors. The data, released by HMRC, reveals a sharp rise in residential stamp duty receipts, with Q4 2024
Cheapest Mortgages Now Three-Year Fixes
Three-year fixed-rate mortgages are becoming an increasingly popular option, despite being less common than the more traditional two- or five-year deals. What makes them particularly attractive right now
UK House Prices Edge Up in January Amid Borrowing Costs
In January, the UK’s house price growth showed a significant slowdown, with prices rising by just 0.1% month-on-month to £268,213, following a more robust 0.7% gain in December.
Renting to Homeless Through Council Schemes?
Mansfield Council has introduced a new and innovative scheme to assist the homeless by helping them secure private rental properties. The initiative is aimed at those who are
Fed Pauses Interest Rate Cuts for First Time Since July
The Federal Reserve announced it will maintain interest rates at the same level as set last month, a move that was widely anticipated by financial markets but contrary
Landlord Confidence Grows Amid Renters Rights Bill Fears
Mortgage firm Pegasus Insight claims there is a “gently increasing optimism” among landlords, marking a shift in the mood within the sector. According to the latest Landlord Trends
Will the Bank of England Cut Rates on February 6?
Financial markets are anticipating that the Bank of England might implement an interest rate cut during its first Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting of 2025. This potential move
Major Bank: Mortgages Set to Get More Expensive
Earlier this month, Halifax made headlines by reducing its remortgage rates by up to 0.35%. This move was seen as a positive step for borrowers seeking to refinance
Landlords Still Selling, But Exoduses Are Over – Rightmove
Rightmove’s latest survey of the private rental market reveals that while some landlords are still leaving the sector, it is no longer a mass exodus as seen in