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Need professional advice for your consent to let with Investec Bank plc? There are various implications when it comes to letting out your property with an existing residential mortgage - you should seek professional assistance.
Common questions relating to Investec consent to lease
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Can Investec exercise a right to increase interest rates on a homeowner mortgage where Consent to Let at any time, onto ‘rates in line with their Buy to Let products'?
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Do I need consent to let from Investec or can I lease out my property without telling Investec and having to convert to a buy-to-let loan?
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My better half and I will move back to Australiain Month, perhaps for a little as 9 months but conceivably longer term. We have just applied to Investec for consent to let out my property (we have already found tenants). I have been with Investec for 9 years and I have never had any arrears. Investec advise, that even if they grant consent to let, that this is a short term consent for 12 months. What happens after one year?
- I refinanced with Investec recently, borrowing extra with the intention to extend the property. That extension has proved not to be possible and I now intend to purchase a second property for residential purposes and lease the old property out with consent to let. Is that likely to open up a can or worms?
- I am considering relocating with work and would need to rent my property out. I have a mortgage with Investec. My property is worth approx £200k and owe £48k on it. How likely is it that Investec increase my mortgage rate?
- I recently purchased a house with 10% deposit for personal reasons. A homeloan was taken with Investec. However my circumstances have now changed. I am being transferred overseas. Am I able to get consent to let from Investec and put the property up for rent?
- What, if any, income criteria do Investec set for consent to let on an existing domestic mortgage?
- Please can you inform me how much the fees are and if Investec typically grant consent to let without changing to a commercial rate?
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Important warnings to consider in in addition to the above Investec consent to let information
Tax and Legal
There are numerous potential tax and legal (from restrictions on title, lease prohibitions to planning issues) implications when letting out your property. You should always seek the advice of a solicitor and accountant before letting out your property.
Insurance
If you hold buildings and contents insurance on your property you should review it to make sure it continues to provide the cover you need. It is also important that you update your insurance provider of your change in circumstance, as failure to inform them may trigger your insurance becoming null and void. As a minimum you should ensure that you are covered for any third party liability in respect of injuries to your tenant whilst at your property
Leasehold properties
Should the tenure of your property be leasehold, the lease may prohibit you from letting or require that you obtain the consent of the freeholder. If such terms are not adhered to you may be in violation of your covenants under the lease. This could potentially result in the freeholder commencing forfeiture proceedings.
Co-ownership
Failure to inform your co-owner of your intention to let could result in them commencing legal proceedings against you. Be sure to obtain their consent in writing.
Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage with Investec