Switching from residential to buy to let at end of current mortgage

kingstreet

eddiejones said:

Hi folks,
I am on a residential mortgage, and the two year introductory period ends shortly. I want to remortgage, but as a buy to let, probably with a new lender.

Does this mean a completely fresh mortgage application? Rather than a 'remortgage' application? Or is 'buy to let' always more convaluted at 'remortgage' time?
I ask because if I go to mortgage options, I can pick between 'first time buyer', 'remortgage' or 'buy to let'. And at a quick look, remortgage didn't seem to cover non-residential...

Staying with same lender = customer retention product/product transfer/rate switch.
Remortgage = new mortgage with new lender to repay old mortgage while staying in/keeping current property.
You should look for new lenders' BTL remortgage products. You are also taking a "consumer buy to let" as you have lived in the property.
Many such lenders/products are broker-only as has been stated. Not consulting a broker is going to keep more than half the market closed to you.