MAB wrote 6,790 buy-to-let mortgages totalling over £1bn between May and August 2026, with volumes softening only slightly compared to the same period in 2025.

Landlords will pay £65 per property each year to register with the new government service, with three months from their region's start date to comply.

68% of self-managing portfolio landlords report spending 31 hours or more each month managing their rental properties.

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.

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

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 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.