Overall profitability remains strong, but a growing minority of landlords are starting to feel the strain, according to new market analysis.

The update allows overseas landlords to service interest payments directly from UK bank accounts, avoiding cross-border fees.

Five-year fixed buy-to-let rates have been reduced by up to 0.70% on products up to 70% LTV.

Average rebuild costs rose 3–5% year on year, with regional and property-type variations.

Landlords who fail to address mould and damp issues risk fines of up to £7,000 under new regulations, with repeat offenders facing penalties of up to £40,000 or prosecution...

The Decent Homes Standard will be enforced from 2035, three years earlier than Propertymark's preferred 2037 timeline but providing sufficient compliance time.

Alongside the changes to its buy-to-let offering, the lender has also announced the launch of its new broker portal dashboard.

Rates on two-year 75% LTV products have been cut by 10 to 25bps, with Standard and Limited Company pricing now from 3.69%.

Half of England's privately rented homes (50.1%) currently sit below the Government's minimum EPC C threshold, equating to 2,479,757 properties needing improvement.

Allison Thompson, national lettings managing director, Leaders, examines the practical impact of the Renters’ Rights Act on tenants’ security, rent increases, property...