Moving a Buy to let mortgage how?
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Hi. This is my first post, so hello all. Only just discovered this site, as saw Martin on the TV the other day. I thought I’d give this site a go, as looking for some advice!
I am on a Buy to let mortgage. Fell on some hard times a while ago, but instead of selling house decided to rent it & get through then rough patch. Found a great tenant and things going all ok.
I informed my lender prior and lender put me onto their buy to let rate. However, in May my buy to let deal is up for renewal. (I have renewed with them once before, on BTL). I’ve been with lender for a number of years. I do think paying a slightly high rate, as looking around some other BTL rates % are cheaper. Though, this is probably a mix of lower % and also based on the balance left. As with current lender it’s based on original amount I was given. I also have to pay a four figured fee for renewing in May. So seeing if I could move the product elsewhere?
How does it work moving a BTL mortgage. I have only moved then residential mortgage. Is it a similar process or do you have to put down a deposit? I have low LTV (35%) & current rent is above 120% above the current mortgage payment.
I would like to get the monthly payments down further. I don’t mind resetting back to 25 years, as doubtful, I’ll keep the house more than a few years. Though, any 25 years term would take me marginally past 65. How are lenders on that now? I would class myself as not a bad risk, as lot of collateral in the house & credit is good. I have never shopped around for buy to let mortgage. I am a bit in the dark. Would anyone advise going through a mortgage adviser? Thanks.
I am on a Buy to let mortgage. Fell on some hard times a while ago, but instead of selling house decided to rent it & get through then rough patch. Found a great tenant and things going all ok.
I informed my lender prior and lender put me onto their buy to let rate. However, in May my buy to let deal is up for renewal. (I have renewed with them once before, on BTL). I’ve been with lender for a number of years. I do think paying a slightly high rate, as looking around some other BTL rates % are cheaper. Though, this is probably a mix of lower % and also based on the balance left. As with current lender it’s based on original amount I was given. I also have to pay a four figured fee for renewing in May. So seeing if I could move the product elsewhere?
How does it work moving a BTL mortgage. I have only moved then residential mortgage. Is it a similar process or do you have to put down a deposit? I have low LTV (35%) & current rent is above 120% above the current mortgage payment.
I would like to get the monthly payments down further. I don’t mind resetting back to 25 years, as doubtful, I’ll keep the house more than a few years. Though, any 25 years term would take me marginally past 65. How are lenders on that now? I would class myself as not a bad risk, as lot of collateral in the house & credit is good. I have never shopped around for buy to let mortgage. I am a bit in the dark. Would anyone advise going through a mortgage adviser? Thanks.
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Sounds like a straight forward BTL remortgage.
Plenty of equity, so no issues there, only concern for me would be the rental coverage doesn't seem too high in terms of mortgage payment. Is this because your mortgage is on repayment or are you just a generous landlady?I am a Mortgage Broker.
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Sounds like a straight forward BTL remortgage.
Plenty of equity, so no issues there, only concern for me would be the rental coverage doesn't seem too high in terms of mortgage payment. Is this because your mortgage is on repayment or are you just a generous landlady?
Ok thanks.
Probably both. I am on a repayment mortgage & calculated I am on 145% rental payment, compared to monthly mortgage. The LTV is 29% I worked out as well
Naturally this would increase if I can get the monthy payment down.
I do plan to raise the rent after Christmas and tennant knows this is coming.
My main objective is to free up more income per month, (put a bigger gap between, rent & mortgage payment), as at the moment I am not working due to looking after a sick parent.
I don't mind extending a term longer etc as very doubtfull I'll be owning property past 2020/1.
Would a lender be favourable on interest only on a BTL or am I out of touch on that score?
On some mortgage calcuators a much lower rate and if I took it back to 25 years. I would be saving over £300 a month and that sounds very favourable to me!0 -
Depends on your strategy really. With repayment you are building up equity in the property, whereas Interest Only will give you a greater monthly return on your property investment.
Id speak to a broker about your plans and use them to remortgage onto a formal BTL. They will look for which options are best for youI am a Mortgage Broker.
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Some lenders won't be happy you lived in it in the past. Odd rule but an easy one to trip up on. What you want to do sounds really straightforward, but only once the right path has been identifiedI am a Mortgage Adviser
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Ok many thanks for the replies. It's not for a few months yet. Though, prefer to start talking to people now, to get an idea of what is achievable.0
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Some lenders won't be happy you lived in it in the past. Odd rule but an easy one to trip up on. What you want to do sounds really straightforward, but only once the right path has been identified
Ok thanks.
Though are lenders ok with interest only nowadays. If you have vast equity in your property?
Or is that a big no no, nowadays?
Only going to be holding onto the property for another 2 years max. Prefer to have more incoming monthly (ie lower mortgage monthly repayment). Then worried about paying off more captial, as have a fairly low LTV.0 -
Interest only is totally acceptable in the Buy to let market.
Not earning income is a problem, and you may find staying with your current lender is your only useful option.
One for a Broker.I am a Mortgage Broker
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