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Documentation | Additional Documents

- Customer into retirement declaration

- ESIS

- Affordability calculator

- Proof of deposit

- Evidence of repayment vehicle (Interest-Only)

- Right to Buy notice

- Building work estimates and planning permission approval

- AST and lender approval to let (where Buy to Let exist)

- Payment of fees


Buy to Let | Affordability

In all cases, actual costs will be used to assess affordability assuming a stressed rate and future tax position.

Other earned income can be considered – a full I/E would be required.


Interest-Only | Maximum LTV

Residential = 60% LTV.

Buy to Let = 75% LTV.

Buy for Uni =100% LTV

Retirement Interest-Only = 50%.

Part Capital & Interest and part Interest-Only = 80% (at least 50% of the total loan must be on Capital & Interest. If the LTV is 60% or below there is no minimum percentage requirement for Capital & Interest).


Buy to Let | Portfolio Landlords

Portfolios exceeding 4 properties will be subject to approval.


Buy to Let | Tenancy Agreement

Minimum AST of 6 months accepted.


Buy to Let | Stressed Interest Rate

Stressed Interest Rates can vary between products.

Refer to the products page for Stressed Interest Rates.


Buy to Let | Interest Coverage Ratio (ICR)

130%.


Buy to Let | Maximum LTV

75% LTV - £1m

70% LTV £1.8m


Buy to Let | Regulated

Accepted but must fit residential affordability calculator, considering existing commitments/living costs.


Property | EPC Rating

We accept a minimum rating of E (Buy to Let only).


Buy to Let | Minimum Income

No minimum income required.

Rationale must be provided for how the mortgage and costs are to be maintained if there’s a shortfall/voids in rental income.


Buy to Let | Minimum Age

18 years old.


Buy to Let | First-Time Landlord / Experience

For new entrants to the market, their knowledge and experience of the property and financial markets will be considered. Underwriters will assess all applicants to ensure competency.


Buy to Let | Purpose

Loan purposes accepted:

- Purchase

- Re-mortgage

- Capital Raising


Buy to Let | HMO

Please refer to Intermediary team.


Buy to Let | Partial Business Use

Accepted subject to:

- Business/commercial use does not exceed 50% of floor area

- Independent access to the residential area and (where deemed appropriate for letting use and/or saleability) with residential parking provision

- Rent from residential area should be a minimum of 75% of the stressed ICR (on an Interest-Only basis)


Buy to Let | Debt Consolidation

Not accepted.


Holiday Let | Documentation

A Holiday Letting Agent’s letter which confirms the projected High, Medium, and Low season weekly rental rates and the projected occupancy for each of these seasons. The letter should be appropriately composed from a holiday letting agent with competent knowledge of the property and its location and local market conditions.

The last 2 years accounts showing income and expenditure generated from the holiday let.


Buy to Let | Maximum Applicants

Up to 4 applicants.


Property | Right to Buy

Permitted 100% of concession price plus the addition of a product fee subject to:

- Maximum 70% LTV

- All applicants must be named on the Right to Buy papers

- The applicant(s) must have been registered on the voters roll at the security for a minimum of 3 years

- Local authority flats / maisonettes are not permitted


Buy to Let | Max Age at Term End

80 years old.

No maximum age where <=65% LTV and ICR met with no personal income required support affordability and applicant can demonstrate 3rd party property management arrangements are in place


Buy to Let | Minimum Term

5 years.


Buy to Let | Minimum Term

5 years.


Buy to Let | Maximum term

35 years.


Buy to Let | Maximum Loan Amount

£1,800,000 (consolidated).


Buy to Let | Minimum Loan Amount

New lending £50,000.

Further advance £5,000


Buy to Let | Minimum Valuation

£140,000