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Fleet: landlord portfolios rise to 18 as rental cover drops to 132%
Fleet Mortgages reports its average borrower portfolio rose to 18 properties in Q3 while rental cover fell to 132%.
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Paragon says landlord arrears hit record low as profits stay firm
Paragon says landlord rent arrears fell to a record low in Q2 2026 while 86 percent of landlords still described their lettings activity as profitable.
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UK Finance: BTL remortgages rose 11% as purchase lending fell
UK Finance says buy-to-let remortgaging rose 11.1 percent year on year in Q1 2026 while purchase lending fell 14.9 percent, pointing to a landlord market still driven more by refinancing pressure than expansion.
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Fleet says BTL yields fall to 7.8% as North East stays top
Fleet Mortgages says average buy-to-let rental yields across England and Wales slipped to 7.8% in the second quarter of 2026, down from 8.1% in Q1, while the North East still led at 9.2%.
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Aldermore says 42% of landlords may shrink portfolios despite yields
Aldermore-backed research says 42% of landlords may shrink their portfolios despite higher yields, with 47% reporting stronger rental returns and fresh supply pressure still building.
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Landlord confidence firms as 84% still report profits in Q1
Landlord profitability held up in the first quarter even as regulatory costs and softer tenant demand kept pressure on the sector, according to new research…
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RRA may benefit professional landlords as smaller operators exit market
The Renters’ Rights Act could create a more structured rental market that benefits professional operators, according to new analysis from property management firm Rushbrook and…
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Overseas buyers hold firm on UK property as global uncertainty grows
International buyers continue to view the UK housing market as a safe haven despite ongoing geopolitical tensions and economic volatility, with the number of overseas-owned…
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University towns deliver 9%+ yields as landlords chase regional returns
University towns continue to dominate buy-to-let investment, with landlords targeting postcodes delivering yields above 9% as southern markets struggle to compete, new Paragon Bank data…
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Rental yields rise over the year as flats and terraced homes deliver stronger returns
UK rental yields finished 2025 slightly higher than a year earlier, with flats, terraced houses and HMOs doing much of the heavy lifting for landlords….