Published: Thursday 22 February, 2018 / Economy
End of TFS could signal the end of the low mortgage rates era
Landlords warned of likely rising mortgage rates due to end of TFS and high swap rates
Published: Thursday 08 February, 2018 / Economy
Bank of England holds base rate at 0.5%
Base rate hold extends landlord low rate opportunity
Published: Friday 22 September, 2017 / Economy
Theresa May states the UK’s case for a 2-year Brexit strategy
The Prime Minister proposes a 2-year implementation period from March 2019 for Brexit.
Published: Thursday 14 September, 2017 / Economy
Interest rates on hold but BoE issues warning of future rises
Bank of England warns interest rates could rise sooner than anticipated, but vote 7-2 to hold current rate of 0.25%.
Published: Tuesday 20 June, 2017 / Economy Updated: Monday 11 September, 2017
Will interest rates rise in 2017?
Will interest rates rise? The markets were shocked by the narrowed result of a vote against by the Bank of England on 15th June 2017.
Published: Thursday 03 August, 2017 / Economy
Bank of England interest rate decision creates opportunity for landlords
The Bank of England holds the Bank Rate at 0.25%
Published: Friday 09 June, 2017 / Economy Updated: Tuesday 20 June, 2017
What will a hung parliament mean for the housing market and UK landlords?
With the news that the election has resulted in a hung parliament, we look at the immediate aftermath.
Published: Wednesday 26 April, 2017 / Economy Updated: Friday 26 May, 2017
Spring Budget 2017 – damp squib for landlords, or quiet before the storm?
Spring Budget 2017 – damp squib for landlords, or quiet before the storm? We share the expert view of our chief executive, Andrew Turner, on what the Budget means for landlords.
Published: Thursday 20 April, 2017 / Economy
Has the snap General Election affected the buy-to-let market?
What effects has the PM’s snap election announcement had on buy-to-let?
Published: Friday 17 February, 2017 / Economy
Universal Credit delays hurt tenants and landlords
6-week wait for Universal Credit payment is hurting both tenant and landlord as the financial pressure on both mounts.
Published: Thursday 02 February, 2017 / Economy
Bank of England base rate remains at 0.25%
BoE keep base rate at 0.25% amidst Brexit focus
Published: Wednesday 23 November, 2016 / Economy Updated: Monday 19 December, 2016
What Hammond’s Autumn Statement means for UK landlords
Autumn Statement 2016 sees ban on letting agent fees to tenants,£2.3bn investment in Housing Infrastructure Fund to build 100,000 new homes and £1.4bn for 40,000 affordable homes.
Published: Friday 14 October, 2016 / Economy Updated: Friday 02 December, 2016
Making sense of 6 months of change in Buy-to-Let
Commercial Trust’s CEO Andrew Turner gives his views on the buy to let market, the factors that have shaped it over the last 6 months and looks to the future to see how things are shaping up for 2017.
Published: Thursday 04 August, 2016 / Economy Updated: Tuesday 09 August, 2016
Bank of England cuts interest rates by 0.25%
In light of worsening economic conditions following Brexit, the Bank of England has cut interest rates by 0.25%.
Published: Wednesday 25 November, 2015 / Economy Updated: Tuesday 26 July, 2016
3% ‘buy to let tax’ introduced in Autumn Statement 2015
Chancellor George Osborne revealed details of his Autumn Statement on 25 November 2015. Find out about new measures that will affect landlords in the UK.
Published: Friday 24 June, 2016 / Economy Updated: Friday 08 July, 2016
What does the ‘Brexit’ vote mean for UK landlords?
The ‘leave’ campaign has claimed a narrow victory in the referendum to decide the UK’s membership of the EU. Find out how ‘Brexit’ could affect the economy, housing market and private rental sector in the coming months and years.
Published: Wednesday 02 September, 2015 / Economy Updated: Friday 08 July, 2016
How will the financial slowdown affect landlords?
Financial turmoil in China has impacted markets across the globe. Find out what impact this could have on the UK’s buy to let sector.
Published: Tuesday 14 July, 2015 / Economy Updated: Friday 08 July, 2016
Carney: interest rate rise "is moving closer"
Mark Carney has indicated that the time for a rise in interest rates is moving closer, whilst the ONS has reported a fall back to 0% inflation in June.
Published: Wednesday 06 July, 2016 / Economy
No BTL intervention “at this time”, says Bank of England
The Bank of England is set to abandon plans to regulate buy to let and release billions in extra funding, according to its latest report.
Published: Friday 01 July, 2016 / Economy
Carney: Brexit may mean interest rate cuts
The Governor of the Bank of England has hinted at a need for looser monetary policy in the wake of the vote to withdraw from the European Union.
Published: Wednesday 16 March, 2016 / Economy
No stamp duty exemptions for larger investors or limited company
The chancellor has chosen not to exempt large investors or limited companies from the 3% stamp duty surcharge.
Published: Thursday 25 February, 2016 / Economy
Bank of England could cut interest rates to zero
Bank officials have told the Treasury Committee that they could cut interest rates further to help stimulate the economy.
Published: Wednesday 08 July, 2015 / Economy
Landlord tax relief restricted in July 2015 Budget
George Osborne has announced the restriction of tax relief for buy-to-let landlords as part of the government’s deficit reduction plans for the coming year
Published: Wednesday 01 July, 2015 / Economy
Bank of England: buy-to-let "could pose a risk to financial stability"
The Bank of England have warned that the buy-to-let market could pose a risk to financial stability in a rising interest rate market.
Published: Tuesday 16 June, 2015 / Economy
Further rate cuts very unlikely as UK returns to inflation
The UK has returned to positive inflation after April saw a 0.1% fall in the CPI.
Published: Tuesday 19 May, 2015 / Economy
First UK deflation in over half a century
The UK has experienced its first period of deflation since March 1960, but officials insist that this is not a sign of things to come.
Published: Wednesday 22 April, 2015 / Economy
Interest rate rise is now "an expectation, not a promise"
Monetary Policy Committee: The Bank of England Base Rate is "more likely than not" to rise over the next three years, but the actual path it will take is uncertain.
Published: Tuesday 24 March, 2015 / Economy
CPI inflation falls to 0.0% in February
The latest figures from the ONS show that consumer price inflation fell to 0.0%, its lowest level on record, in February.
Published: Friday 13 February, 2015 / Economy
Bank of England Governor suggests further rate cuts
Latest news from the Bank of England: Mark Carney suggests that interest rates could be cut further.
Published: Monday 08 December, 2014 / Economy
BoE report hints borrowers could cope with rate rise
The Bank of England’s latest quarterly bulletin has indicated a possible reversal of opinion on whether to raise interest rates.
Published: Thursday 29 May, 2014 / Economy
MPC comments prompt rate rise speculation
In an interview with the Financial Times, Monetary Policy Committee member Martin Weale has hinted that borrowing costs should rise "sooner rather than later."
Published: Tuesday 13 August, 2013 / Economy
Bank of England remains tight-lipped on when rates will rise
The governor of the Bank of England has stood fast on interest, but continues to give no concrete indication as to when rates will rise.
Published: Thursday 27 June, 2013 / Economy
Bank of England issues interest rate warning
The Bank of England has warned about the potential repercussions for UK property owners and the UK economy should interest rates suddenly rise.
Published: Tuesday 12 March, 2013 / Economy
Funding for Lending Scheme to be "put on steroids"
Fears that the FLS is failing small business may mean that the scheme is extended as part of the 2013 Budget.