s0luti0n's Blog

Demand for buy to let mortgages from landlords appears to remain strong. Many landlords have no intention of selling their property. In fact in a recent survey by The Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA), 40% said they would continue investing in 2008. The survey had been carried out after the liquidity crisis had begun and therefore those questioned had already digested the current situation of tighter lending criteria and weaker prospects for the housing market.The tougher lending criteria in the buy to let sector means lower loan to value (LTV) ratios and higher required rental cover on interest payments. However rental demand is now very strong and is being boosted by delayed purchases and people who have sold properties recently.Landlords are also optimistic at the moment ...