How did 2017 MPC decisions influence mortgage rates for UK buy-to-let investors?

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The MPC's November 2017 decision to increase the base rate from 0.25% to 0.50% caused an immediate rise in variable buy-to-let mortgage rates and impacted affordability assessments for new loans.

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