Buy-to-let investors are now able to choose from over 1800 mortgage products following a surge in product availabllity, according to new market analysis.

Growing confidence among landlords has seen many choose to build on their existing portfolios over the last year with a similar number looking to do so in the months ahead.

A new analysis of over 100,000 landlord insurance policies has revealed which UK cities have seen the highest increase in buy-to-let properties over the last 12 months.

Allison Thompson, National Lettings Managing Director, Leaders Romans Group looks at the many changes and new announcements that will affect how landlords operate in 2024.

The buy-to-let lender has integrated automated valuation models helping to speed up offer times significantly following a successful pilot.

The specialist buy-to-let mortgage provider has cut five-year and two-year fixed-rate mortgages by 65 and 55bps, respectively.

Buy-to-let landlords must prepare for a personal guarantee demand as mortgage rates continue to fall, according to Purbeck.

The Society has also announced that it has removed booking fees across the whole range.

Buy-to-let lender Landbay has reduced its rates for the second time this week, seeing two-year rates now starting at 3.94%.

The intermediary-only specialist lender has announced a new round of rate cuts as the market shifts toward a more positive climate for borrowers.