Consent-to-let Help for Metro Bank plc

Recently asked questions relating to Metro Bank consent to lease

• I was thinking of renting out my apartment and generate some income whilst on holiday. It will only likely be for four weeks. Do I need consent to let from Metro Bank?

• We are currently 1 year into a year fixed rate mortgage with Metro Bank. We would like to buy a more substantial 2nd property in the coming months however would prefer to retain the first home and I was wondering what reason we could put down on the consent to let form to obtain consent to from Metro Bank
• My property recently got consent to let on a normal loan with Metro Bank with aim of switching to a BTL rate when the fixed rate expires in a few months' time, so I'm not sure if this adds to the complexity of the issue! Any recommendations much appreciated.
• Me and my wife acquired a apartment in Sunderland and will be relocating to Cornwall at the end of the month. I have a letting agency and tenant lined up. I was proposing to keep quiet as I'm worried Metro Bank will insist that I change my mortgage rate over to a buy to let and am unable to afford that. I would like to get a consent to let via Metro Bank but am afraid if I open Pandora's box it would lead to no end of problems
• I might be looking to rent out my property and wondered what I would need to do to negotiate consent to let from Metro Bank. I may be emigrating permanently.
• In the event that I was successful in obtaining consent to let from Metro Bank, can I sell during the consent period? Is it possible that I would incur any charges?
• Please can you inform me how much the fees are and if Metro Bank ordinarily give consent to let without changing to a commercial rate?
• Are you aware if there is usually a required loan to value amount before Metro Bank will grant consent to let?