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Common questions relating to Family Building Society consent to lease

  • I'm about to contact Family Building Society for consent to let out my property in Family Building Society. However I currently have the property for sale but there is no interest and forking out for a full mortgage, council tax and insurance on unoccupied house is exhausting my finances. What approach would Family Building Societytake if I have the house on the market?

  • I plan to move home and I am curious as to whether I can get consent to let on my house then get a mortgage approval for the new house so I can effectively bid thus being chain free and then let my property out when I move. Is it likely that Family Building Society grant consent to let for six months if they know I am wanting to buy somewhere else or only if I am moving short term for career reasons?
  • At the moment have a three year fixed term mortgage with Family Building Society that we're approximately 18 months into. Our circumstances have now altered and we would like to let out our property for a year and whilst we relocate to Westminster. How do we minimise the risk of Family Building Society rejecting consent to let.
  • I acquired my one bedroom apartment in Lewisham last September and have a two year fixed rate mortgage with Family Building Society. Looking to move in with my partner imminently and would like to lease out my property. Would like to be better informed as to the process.
  • Can I remortgage to Family Building Society from my existing lender, with a consent to let or do I need a let to buy mortgage, and if so what are the LTV's?
  • We have a new mortgage however my girlfriend doesn't feel safe in the property due to other tenants in the block. I know that many lenders have a 6 month thing before consent to let - does this apply to all lenders. Is there any way Family Building Society would allow it at the outset?
  • Just wanted to know how to precure a consent to let from Family Building Society who I have a mortgage with. There is a remaining balance of 87k. The value of house is 220k. Property is in my name but my wife and I would like to purchase a maisonette in Croydon we have seen together. How do we go about this?
  • Is there a fixed or maximum term how long I could let my property out to a family member with consent to let from Family Building Society. I no longer want to live in the area and want to buy a new home?