The buy-to-let sector now comprises 1.92 million outstanding loans worth £311.6bn, representing approximately a fifth of total outstanding mortgage balances in the UK.

Five-year fixed rates in the new range start at 4.55% and now include a 7% fee option alongside existing 3.5% and 5% choices.

Average rents in Lothian stand at £1,415 per month, against £554 in Dumfries and Galloway, a proportional rental market divide of 155.4%.

Redwood Bank completed the £403,410 loan at 71.4% LTV in under four months, with rental income forming the primary affordability component.

£1 invested in UK buy-to-let in 1996 generated £22.30 in total returns by 2026, a 2,130% return that narrowly beat the S&P 500's £22.05.

Landlords are exiting the buy-to-let market at 562 properties per day in Q3 2026, up from 495 a year ago and 167 at the start of the decade.

The average asking price of newly listed homes rose by £2,441 in September to £367,440, the first monthly increase since May.

The new limited edition buy-to-let range starts from 3.60% and is available up to 80% LTV.

Allison Thompson, chief lettings officer, Leaders, examines the fundamentals of buy-to-let investment — costs, borrowing, tax planning, and exit strategy — before assessing...

HMO and MUFB products in the range start from 4.29%, covering properties with up to six bedrooms or units.