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1st Direct - Consent to let

Does anyone know if FD allow 'consent to let' on a residential mortgage? If so, do you know what if any fees they charge or whether they alter the interest rate?

The reason for asking is that my partner and I are about to remortgage and there is currently a chance that we will have to move in 6 months and would rent our current home out.

Any advice from those in the know would be much appreciated.

Dan
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  • homer_j_3
    homer_j_3 Posts: 3,266 Forumite
    I was led to believe from another post on here that they do not offer the consent full stop.

    I will have a scout for the post for you in a bit if nobody else can answer for sure in the meantime.
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
  • Danstable
    Danstable Posts: 38 Forumite
    If that post can be found it would be very useful. Thanks for your input.

    Do you know of any other mortgage lenders that come close to 5.39% fixed for 5 years (interest only)?
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  • homer_j_3
    homer_j_3 Posts: 3,266 Forumite
    probably but fees would be a lot higher - will look for that post now.

    Here it is - easier than I thought it was going to be to find

    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=813931&highlight=consent+to+let+first+direct
    I am a Mortgage Adviser
    You should note that this site doesn't check my status as a Mortgage Adviser, so you need to take my word for it. This signature is here as I follow MSE's Mortgage Adviser Code of Conduct. Any posts on here are for information and discussion purposes only and shouldn't be seen as financial advice.
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