Latest buy-to-let and specialist finance news

• Chetwood Bank picked for FCA and PRA Scale Up initiative 27 October 2026

  Challenger bank will benefit from tailored regulatory support

• Propertymark calls for ‘comprehensive’ tax review in Budget 27 October 2026

  Group demanding greater support for property sector

• Suffolk introduces top-slicing on expat BTL products 27 October 2026

  New update is available on two-year UK BTL offering

• Landbay appoints national account manager 26 October 2026

  New starter joins from Saffron for Intermediaries

• Foundation enhances BTL proposition with criteria changes and rate cuts 23 October 2026

  Criteria enhancements expand landlord borrowing options

• Mortgage platform update streamlines BTL sourcing and compliance 22 October 2026

  Brokers can now assess entire portfolios in one place

• Saffron restores 75% LTV ltd co offering 22 October 2026

  Five-year fix available at 6.27%

• Arrest made as HMO vandalism spree continues 22 October 2026

  Since 5th October, 46 properties have been targeted across Manchester

• New housing protections for domestic abuse survivors 21 October 2026

  Measure forms part of Social Housing Bill

• Accord to trim BTL rates by up to 69bps 21 October 2026

  Reductions start from 6bps

• ModaMortgages expands 80% LTV range 21 October 2026

  New products aimed at both singular dwelling properties and HMOs and MUFBs

• BTL lending jumps 21% as sector welcomes surge in activity 21 October 2026

  Q2 saw a 21% uplift in BTL lending activity

• NRLA urges chancellor to tackle ‘farcical’ CGT system 20 October 2026

  Association argues “absurd” framework restricts property investment

• Paragon promotes mortgages specialist lending head 20 October 2026

  Matt Fulford is taking up the new role after 15 years with the bank

• Expat Brits with 40% deposits paying more for BTL mortgages 20 October 2026

  “Weird quirk” revealed as Expat BTL products surge in popularity

• Fleet unveils one-year fixed range 19 October 2026

  Rates on new range start from 3.49%

• Landbay appoints BDM for North and Scotland 19 October 2026

  New starter joins from Newsource Commercial Finance

• Afin makes deputy CFO promotion 19 October 2026

  Peter Hale helped launch bank in July 2025

• Almost £1.4bn of property for sale in England 19 October 2026

  Equivalent to over 1,300 portfolios for sale

• Molo trims specialist BTL and semi-commercial rates 19 October 2026

  Rate reductions cover HMOs, MUFBs and semi-commercial properties