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Buy-to-let mortgage market affected by credit crunch

September 28, 2007 by admin  
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The UK’s buy-to-let mortgage market is being adversely affected by the recent credit crunch, according to a financial website.

Research from Moneyfacts.co.uk indicates that it is becoming increasingly difficult for potential property investors to obtain a buy-to-let mortgage as more and more lenders are raising the cost of taking out such a loan.

It is also thought that some lenders have decreased the number of products they have available for potential borrowers.

“The trend over recent years has been a falling rental income cover requirement, so with lenders reversing this trend, it’s a definite sign that some are taking a more cautious outlook,” commented Moneyfacts mortgage expert Julia Harris.

Nonetheless, she did note that while the buy-to-let market is “taking a battering at the moment” if you are prepared to look “there are still some very competitive deals to be found”.

“Perhaps lenders are just taking a breather, giving them time to evaluate the market and perhaps re-launch with re-priced products, which will more than likely be at a higher rate.”

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