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Questions and Answers: RBS- First Active consent to let

  • My partner and I plan to return to Beijingin Month, possibly for a little as 9 months but conceivably longer term. I have contacted RBS- First Active to obtain consent to let out my home in RBS- First Active. I have been with RBS- First Active for 7 years and I have never had any arrears. RBS- First Active inform me, that even if they do agree, that this will be limited consent for one year. What happens after one year?

  • I would like to explore if I can receive consent to let on my current property. I have a mortgage with RBS- First Active but my situation has changed. I'm about to move in with my partner and daughter who have a house and more room than my small property. I am unlikely to qualify for a buy to let mortgage as I don't have the funds for a deposit nor do I earn in excess of £25000 per annum.
  • The plan is to move in with my partner and I have let my property out to two tenants on a twelve month tenancy. The application for consent to let from RBS- First Active is in hand but what if they decline. I can’t rescind on my contract in terms of not renting the students as the paperwork is finalised. On the flip-side RBS- First Active could sue me for breach of contract i.e. renting it out without consent to let.
  • My fiance called RBS- First Active on Wednesday concerning consent to let. We are awaiting a returned call. We have put an offer in on a ground floor flat that has been accepted in principle so we need to know how likely it is that we will receive consent to let with RBS- First Active?
  • My OH and I own a property in Hendon with RBS- First Active and am moving to rent a property in Devon due to work. Is consent to let from RBS- First Activeavailable? I am only looking to lease out the flat for half a year before selling.
  • My lender refuse to grant consent to let without a move in date confirmed with a tenant. How can I confirm this without consent to let? I can't be certain but I vaguely recall my friend had a similar issue with RBS- First Active.
  • Last month I got married and I am in the process of buying out 100% of my co-ownership mortgage with my wife. As a result we have now been given a 90% loan to value on our house. We want to buy a larger place. Will it be possible to get a consent to let on my new mortgage with RBS- First Active to allow us to get a mortgage also with RBS- First Active for a new home?
  • How simple is it to get a consent to let from RBS- First Active and what are the fees? If I want to let out my property for a couple of months how easy is it to chop and change between a owner occupier mortgage and consent to let?