Fleet Mortgages has widened its buy-to-let lending criteria to support more joint applications from foreign nationals and UK limited company structures.
Analysis from TwentyEA shows almost 850,000 homes have left the private rented sector in the last decade, even as rental supply hits a seven-year high.
GB Bank used a bridging finance facility to unlock equity from an existing portfolio, helping an investor exchange on a £33m London acquisition within seven days.
UK rental growth remains strong as Knight Frank's latest report shows single-family housing stock has tripled since 2020, with portfolio transactions accelerating.