Best mortgage rates · Buy-to-let · July 2026

    Today’s best buy-to-let rates, for purchase and remortgage.

    BTL purchase and remortgage best-buys side by side — fixed and tracker, 2 to 10 year terms, built from lender data we ingest and quality-check every night. Monthly payments quoted interest-only on £200,000 — the market convention.

    40+ lender product books Fee & no-fee best buys No signup, no credit check Refreshed nightly
    Refreshed nightly — rates as of 13 July 2026
    Loan to valueLTV = loan ÷ property value. A £50k deposit on a £250k home is 80% LTV.

    Purchase best rates

    Top BTL deals for a new rental property purchase. Monthly shown interest-only.

    FixedTracker
    LenderInitial rateMonthlyFixed untilThenProduct fee
    1
    N
    NatWest GroupBest rate
    3.94%£657on £200,000 int-only2 yrs6.74%£3,999Free valuationSee full deal →
    2
    H
    HSBC Bank
    4.34%£723on £200,000 int-onlyOct 20287.25%£3,999Free valuationSee full deal →
    3
    S
    Santander UK
    4.45%£742on £200,000 int-only2 yrs£1,749Free valuationSee full deal →
    4
    S
    Santander UK
    4.92%£820on £200,000 int-onlyOct 20286.50%NoneSee full deal →
    5
    H
    HSBC Bank
    4.94%£823on £200,000 int-onlyOct 20287.25%NoneFree valuationSee full deal →
    Cheapest with no product feeSantander UK at 4.92% — £820/moView →

    Monthly payments illustrated on a £200,000 interest-only; fees not added to the loan. Rates shown are for comparison — full lender criteria apply.

    Deep dive: best purchase rates by term →

    Remortgage best rates

    Refinance your rental at today's lowest BTL rates. Monthly shown interest-only.

    FixedTracker
    LenderInitial rateMonthlyFixed untilThenProduct fee
    1
    H
    HSBC BankBest rate
    4.33%£722on £200,000 int-onlyOct 20287.25%£3,999Free legalsFree valuationSee full deal →
    2
    N
    NatWest Group
    4.34%£723on £200,000 int-only2 yrs6.74%£3,499Free legalsFree valuationSee full deal →
    3
    S
    Santander UK
    4.52%£753on £200,000 int-onlyOct 20286.50%£1,749See full deal →
    4
    S
    Santander UK
    4.92%£820on £200,000 int-only2 yrs6.50%NoneSee full deal →
    5
    H
    HSBC Bank
    4.94%£823on £200,000 int-onlyOct 20287.25%NoneFree valuationSee full deal →
    Cheapest with no product feeSantander UK at 4.92% — £820/moView →

    Monthly payments illustrated on a £200,000 interest-only; fees not added to the loan. Rates shown are for comparison — full lender criteria apply.

    Deep dive: best remortgage rates by term →

    Buy-to-let mortgages are a different product category from residential, priced and assessed on different rules. Lenders care first about whether the rent covers the mortgage — the interest cover ratio (ICR) — and typically require it to do so at a stressed rate, not just the deal rate. Fees lean heavier too: percentage-based arrangement fees of 2–3% of the loan are common rather than the flat fees typical in residential. And almost all BTL borrowing is structured interest-only, keeping monthly costs low and preserving cashflow. The tables above reflect all of this: monthly figures are interest-only throughout.

    The two boards — purchase and remortgage — draw from the same lender universe but track different products. Remortgage ranges often include incentives such as free valuation or cashback; purchase ranges may carry tighter ICR hurdles on certain terms. LTV works slightly differently too: most BTL lending concentrates at 75% LTV and below, with the sharpest pricing at 60%, and a minority of lenders stretching to 80%. Use the LTV selector to price your own position, then open the purpose or term page that matches your situation for a deeper comparison.

    We ingest the data ourselves

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    Frequently asked questions

    How these tables work, and how to choose between the deals on them.

    01How does rental cover (ICR) affect how much I can borrow?
    ICR is the lender’s test that the monthly rent sufficiently exceeds the monthly interest. Most lenders require the rent to cover 125% of interest for basic-rate taxpayers and 145% for higher or additional-rate taxpayers, assessed at a stressed notional rate — commonly the pay rate plus 2%, or a floor around 5.5%. In lower-yield areas this rental test, not your deposit, is often what caps the loan.
    02Why are BTL fees often a percentage rather than a flat amount?
    BTL lending has historically been treated as a commercial category, and percentage-based fees — typically 2–3% of the loan — are how lenders price risk and margin on larger investments. On a £200,000 loan a 2% fee is £4,000, roughly three to four times a typical residential flat fee. Always compare the true cost over the initial period, not just the headline rate, because a lower rate with a high percentage fee can be more expensive overall.
    03Is buy-to-let always interest-only?
    Not always, but the majority of BTL borrowing is interest-only because it maximises monthly cashflow and keeps the ICR test achievable. Repayment BTL products do exist and the monthly rate is usually identical — you’ll just pay more each month as you also service capital. Most landlords manage capital repayment separately, either through portfolio growth, sale proceeds, or commercial equity release.
    04Does a limited company get different BTL rates from a personal borrower?
    Yes. Limited company (SPV) products are priced in a separate range, typically a little higher than personal names, reflecting marginally different risk and regulatory treatment. Lenders who do both assess the underlying property and rent the same way; the difference is in legal structure and pricing tier. The tax treatment of mortgage interest inside a limited company often outweighs the rate premium for higher-rate taxpayers — a question for a tax adviser, not this comparison.
    05Why might my lender’s rate differ from what’s shown here?
    Our tables re-rank every night from the product data we ingest, so a lender can reprice during the day ahead of our next refresh. Some products are also available only through specific broker networks and won’t appear in a direct-lender search. Always confirm the live rate at application; these tables are a comparison tool, not a rate guarantee.

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