The introduction of the buy-to-let stress test should have little near-term impact. But in the longer term, the effect of the test on mortgage volumes will be amplified by the removal of mortgage interest tax relief. As a result, unless gross yields start to rise, it will become increasingly difficult for investors with deposits of less than 50% to obtain finance.
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