Thursday, October 13, 2011

Buy to Let Investment News: Buy to let mortgage rates 'fall in last 12 months'

People who need to secure buy to let funding in order to expand their portfolio might be pleased to hear that average mortgage rates have fallen in the last 12 months.

Research from Defaqto revealed that the average two-year fixed rate for a buy to let mortgage at 75 per cent loan to value has dropped from 5.78 per cent in September 2010 to 4.86 per cent last month, while three-year product have seen average rates fall to 5.56 per cent from 6.03 per cent last year.

However, those looking to buy flats and houses for sale in Mapesbury, London, in order to rent to tenants will still find a buy to let mortgage is significantly pricier than an equivalent residential mortgage.

Defaqto insight analyst for banking David Black commented: "People should factor mortgage fees into their calculations as, like the interest rate, they tend to be much higher for buy to let mortgages than for residential mortgages, and can make a real difference to the overall cost of the mortgage."

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