The average UK room rent reached a record £769 a month in the third quarter of 2026, with rents hitting new highs in seven of the UK’s nine regions.

The latest repricing from Landbay see rates cut across 37 five-year fixed products.

Five-year fixed limited editions for single-property landlords start at 5.46%, priced 0.15% below core.

Standard and Limited Company five-year fixes with 5% fees now start at 5.04%.

The scheme extends a 10-year partnership between Equifax UK and ClearScore.

46% of landlords with four or more buy-to-let mortgages plan to refinance at least one in the next 12 months.

Hammad Rasool MAAT, director of TaxTune Accountants, sets out why landlord repairs tax relief may be worth more once the higher rental profit tax rates start on 6 April 2027.

The 18-month facility was structured at 44% loan-to-value.

Landlords polled by Pegasus Insight say rental income tax rates of 24%, 44% and 49% will affect their rents, sales and spending.

The 18-month development finance facility, at about 58% loan-to-value, will fund demolition and construction on Beaconsfield Road.