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Re-mortgage property owned outright

Hello, looking to understand if we can remortgage our home that we currently own outright. Reason is we would like to raise funds to buy a 2nd property outright that we would rent out and hopefully pay off in circa 15 years as part of retirement planning/alternative to a conventional pension. Would be looking to borrow up to 30% -35% of our existing home's value. Does anyone know if this is possible; and if so any recommendations for lenders who do this? Thanks.

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  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    Do you have your rental business plan ready?
    hopefully pay off in circa 15 years

    You will need a property with gross yield in excess of 10% to do that.
  • foxy-stoat
    foxy-stoat Posts: 6,879 Forumite
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    No one will recommend lenders on here - they will however recommend you talk to a broker.

    Good lucks
  • What is gross yield?
    "Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits" Thomas Edison
    Following the Martin mantra "Earn more, have less debt, improve credit worthiness" :money:
  • E11btt
    E11btt Posts: 27 Forumite
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    I know someone who did this. They remortgaged for £100,000 on an outright owned property and re built parts of their property with the funds and extend. So think it can be done as long as of course, income, age, etc all matches up with the amount you need to raise. Sorry no more info I can give
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