A raft of buy-to-let mortgage lenders have dramatically reduced their rates in June, offering landlords a welcome reprieve from soaring borrowing costs. Fleet Mortgages, The Mortgage Works, Accord Mortgages, and Coventry for intermediaries are among those making significant cuts to their pricing.
Fleet Mortgages has slashed its standard, limited company, and HMO/multi-unit freehold block ranges by implementing rate reductions across the board. For example, two-year fixed rates at 75% loan-to-value (LTV) in its standard and limited company ranges have fallen by 0.30 percentage points, with rates starting at 4.19% with a 3% product fee for both ranges. Properties boasting an EPC rating of A-C can access even lower rates, beginning at 4.09%. The lender has also introduced a new zero-fee, two-year fixed rate at 5.74% for 75% LTV. According to Steve Cox, Fleet's chief commercial officer, these changes aim to provide advisers and their landlord clients with greater choice and competitive pricing across all major buy-to-let segments.
The Mortgage Works (TMW) has confirmed its third round of rate reductions this month, cutting selected one, two, and five-year fixed mortgages by up to 0.25 percentage points. These latest changes apply to buy-to-let and limited company borrowing for new customers only. A two-year limited company fix at 75% LTV is now 4.09% with a 3% fee, and includes a free valuation courtesy of Dan Clinton, Head of BTL at TMW, who noted that these adjustments are intended to help landlords manage cost pressures.
Similarly, Accord Mortgages has reduced all its fixed buy-to-let rates by 0.09 percentage points in the second rate reduction this month for the lender. A two-year remortgage fix at up to 60% LTV is now priced at 4.78%, down from 4.87%, with a £995 fee and including a standard valuation and remortgage legal service. Coventry for intermediaries has also trimmed selected buy-to-let fixed rates by up to 0.15 percentage points for both new and existing borrowers. Their five-year, fee-free mortgage at 65% LTV, priced at 4.89% and fixed until December 2031, has been recognised as a Moneyfacts' Pick of the Week.
This wave of reductions may offer some much-needed relief to landlords who have faced increased borrowing costs in recent years. For existing homeowners looking to rent out a property, or those considering entering the buy-to-let market, these lower rates could improve the viability of their investments. However, the broader property market still faces challenges, with Rightmove reporting average asking prices falling by 0.4% in May, albeit with a 0.6% annual increase. Halifax recently indicated that average UK house prices rose by 0.1% in April, reaching £292,860, but noted a slowdown in annual growth.