Paragon Bank analysis shows stamp duty from buy-to-let and second home purchases now accounts for the majority of receipts in 56% of English local authorities, up from 22% in 2016/17.

Paragon Bank has added a limited edition 60% LTV buy-to-let mortgage range covering single self-contained properties, HMOs and multi-unit blocks, with rates starting from 4.35%.

The five-year fixed rate products will be available up to 70% LTV, and Paragon will also reintroduce an 80% LTV product.

Paragon Bank research shows nearly seven in 10 landlords plan stricter tenant selection processes as the Renters' Rights Act commencement date approaches.

Analysis shows buy-to-let borrowing in the UK has shifted north, with the Midlands and North now surpassing southern regions in purchase volumes.

New lending data reveals the UK’s leading buy-to-let hotspots for 2025, with student-heavy postcodes delivering some of the highest rental yields.

Limited companies accounted for 43% of mortgaged buy-to-let purchases in 2025, up from 35% in 2024.

£49.7 billion of fixed-rate buy-to-let mortgages will mature in the next 12 months, according to new market analysis.

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

Paragon's new two-year tracker mortgages start at 5.10%, equivalent to Bank Base Rate plus 1.35%, for single self-contained properties.