17th April 2026

Buy To Let mortgage rates soar thanks to Iran War

Rightmove’s daily Buy To Let mortgage tracker shows how rates have increased since the start of the war in Iran, increasing cost pressures for landlords.  While it’s early days and there’s no clear signs as yet, higher mortgage costs could impact new investment in the future.  The average two‑year buy‑to‑let mortgage rate for a landlord purchasing a rental property with a 25% deposit is now 5.79%, up from 4.86% before...