How will HSBC's reduced buy-to-let stress test rates impact my ability to secure new buy-to-let mortgages or remortgage existing properties?
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HSBC's reduced BTL stress test rate to 125% at 5.5% for repayment mortgages means investors can potentially borrow more, improving access to finance for new acquisitions and remortgages.
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HSBC's BTL stress test reduction to 125% at 5.5% for repayment mortgages enhances investor borrowing capacity. Find out how this impacts new mortgages and remortgaging existing properties by boosting loan eligibility.
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