HTB says higher HMO lending reflects how experienced landlords are planning their portfolios for the long term.

Asking rents are rising as individual landlords sell and institutional investors, led by North American capital, take a bigger share of build to rent.

The BDLA's latest member will contribute its litigation, finance, and construction experience to lenders and advisers.

A four-firm legal panel will act for both sides on eligible buy-to-let refinance cases under GB Bank’s new dual representation option.

Almost a third of UK adults would consider letting a spare property, yet many future accidental landlords are unsure how vacancy affects cover.

Buy-to-let rates now start at 4.99% at 75% LTV at Foundation, which has also cut holiday let pricing by 0.10%.

Bristol, West Yorkshire and Merseyside recorded some of the largest average quarterly falls in available rental listings this year.

Average London house prices have fallen 0.10% a month since January, while rents have risen 0.47%.

Average prices of £202,487 sit 25.6% below the UK figure, while advertised rents rose 3.8% to £1,013 a month.

Advertised rents in London climbed to £2,825 a month, with listings down 9% and demand up 6%.