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New Build Flats: Anyone Doing Them??

hello - just wanted to test all the top mortgage advisers out there...

Would any mortgage provider do a new build buy to let purchase (not first time buying) at 85% or 80%?

rental income fine and leasehold but I have a feeling no one does this anymore...am I right?

any help will be most appreciated
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  • minimike2
    minimike2 Posts: 2,210 Forumite
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    In short, no.

    75% Is the most you will get on a new build flat / apartment at the moment.

    Unless anyone wants to correct me?
  • Wutang_2
    Wutang_2 Posts: 2,513 Forumite
    come on someone - correct him!! I will take 80%!!
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  • dunstonh
    dunstonh Posts: 121,109 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    wow, how many swear words can you get in a title? ;) New Build and Flats...
    I am an Independent Financial Adviser (IFA). The comments I make are just my opinion and are for discussion purposes only. They are not financial advice and you should not treat them as such. If you feel an area discussed may be relevant to you, then please seek advice from an Independent Financial Adviser local to you.
  • Tiddler_2
    Tiddler_2 Posts: 537 Forumite
    minimike2 wrote: »
    In short, no.

    75% Is the most you will get on a new build flat / apartment at the moment.

    Unless anyone wants to correct me?

    Unfortunately mm2, you are right. I did a review of the market place 2 weeks ago and 75% was a maximum on BTLs (big shame as I had the offer of 50 mortgages if I could have got 85%, which Mortgage Express had withdrawn between me asking them, and double checking with their BDM with regards to their exposure on the development)

    On owner occupied purchases, you can still get 95% though courtesy of Halifax
  • minimike2
    minimike2 Posts: 2,210 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Yeah I had 21 to place with a further 59 a possibility. Dropping the 75% bombshell didnt go down too well I dont think.

    I wonder if they were for the same client!?
  • poppy10_2
    poppy10_2 Posts: 6,597 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    minimike2 wrote: »
    In short, no.

    75% Is the most you will get on a new build flat / apartment at the moment.

    Unless anyone wants to correct me?

    Yikes. That's going to kill city centre new build flats even more deader.:rolleyes:
    poppy10
  • Tiddler_2
    Tiddler_2 Posts: 537 Forumite
    minimike2 wrote: »
    Yeah I had 21 to place with a further 59 a possibility. Dropping the 75% bombshell didnt go down too well I dont think.

    I wonder if they were for the same client!?

    ha ha - if it was at least they've got the same answer
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