Buy-to-let mortgages launched in October 1996 with eight lenders and passed 300 products within four years

Demand for mid-sized and larger space has plateaued over the past 18 months, while units below 5,000 sq ft remain active.

Pepper Money’s concessionary purchase LTV now reaches 85% of full market value, with borrowing of up to 100% of the discounted price.

Octane Capital has provided more than £2.2bn of finance since its founding in 2017.

Landlords are changing how they choose tenants under the Renters’ Rights Act, with those holding five to nine properties making the most changes.

The £7.1m facility is secured over seven completed homes, four of them sold subject to contract, and two plots at damp proof course stage.

The NRLA says tax reform and support for energy efficiency upgrades should form part of a Budget that increases rental supply.

Infrastructure costs are the biggest barrier to grey belt development, cited by 52% of developers surveyed by Shawbrook Development Finance.

Kiran Patel of Venture Finance explains how a real estate debt capital adviser differs from a commercial finance broker on scale, specialism, lender access and credit papers.

All three facilities completed ahead of redemption penalty dates, avoiding extra costs for the borrowers.