Landlord demand drives Paragon’s loan growth in H1

Landlords in the West Midlands faced the highest increase in void-related losses, up £191 year-on-year.

48% of UK landlords have made no preparations for the Renters’ Rights Bill.

89% of landlords expect to raise rents in the next 12 months

Build-to-Rent completions rose by 15.8% year-on-year, reaching 127,156 by Q1 2025

The new product offers loans from £250,000 to £2.5m at up to 65% LTGDV

The revised TAB Mortgage includes LTVs of up to 75% for residential and 70% for commercial properties

Buy-to-let lending is projected to reach £42 billion in 2026, marking an 11% rise on 2025 figures.

Following criteria changes, the minimum income for BTL applicants is now £18,000, with eligibility starting at age 18.

60–70% of sellers are live-in homeowners; 30–40% are landlords, according to newly released internal data from Open Property Group.