Number of Buy-to-Let Mortgage Deals Available Drops Slightly
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Number of Buy-to-Let Mortgage Deals Available Drops Slightly

By |Published On: 23rd October 2017|

This article is an external press release originally published on the Landlord News website, which has now been migrated to the Just Landlords blog.

Number of Buy-to-Let Mortgage Deals Available Drops Slightly

Number of Buy-to-Let Mortgage Deals Available Drops Slightly

The total number of buy-to-let mortgage deals available on the market has dropped slightly over the past month, but remains at its second highest level since the recession in 2008, amid fierce competition between lenders, according to the latest figures from Moneyfacts.

There are currently 1,723 buy-to-let mortgage deals available, down from 1,725 in September, but significantly higher than the 1,477 products on the market a year ago.

However, this marginal monthly decline suggests that mortgage providers may now be holding back as they take stock of recent lending rule changes. Mortgage lenders are now required to apply stricter standards to portfolio landlords – those with four or more buy-to-let properties.

At the same time, the rates on buy-to-let mortgage deals are beginning to edge up.

The data from Moneyfacts reveals that, while the average buy-to-let fixed rate mortgage stood at a record low 3.15% in September and remained at that level when October’s figures were calculated, it has since started to creep up and, at the time of writing, stands at 3.17%.

This pattern can also be seen across the majority of terms and loan-to-value ratios (LTV).

For example, the average two-year fixed rate buy-to-let mortgage stood at 2.79% at the beginning of October, but has now risen to 2.82%. Meanwhile, the average three-year fixed rate has increased from 3.15% to 3.20% over the same period. Only the average five-year fixed rate buy-to-let deal remains unchanged, at 3.43%, yet, even then, it fell to 3.41% just a week ago and has since edged back up.

Could it be that lenders are preparing for a potential increase in the Bank of England’s base rate? It has been suggested that interest rates could soon rise from their record low 0.25% over the coming months.

Have you seen a decline in the number of buy-to-let mortgage deals available?

About the Author: Em Morley (she/they)

Em is the Content Marketing Manager for Just Landlords, with over five years of experience writing for insurance and property websites. Together with the knowledge and expertise of the Just Landlords underwriting team, Em aims to provide those in the property industry with helpful resources. When she’s not at her computer researching and writing property and insurance guides, you’ll find her exploring the British countryside, searching for geocaches.

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