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Need professional advice for your consent to let with Reliance Bank Ltd? There are various implications when it comes to letting out your property with an existing residential mortgage - you should seek professional assistance.
Need professional advice for your consent to let with Reliance Bank Ltd? There are various implications when it comes to letting out your property with an existing residential mortgage - you should seek professional assistance.
I have been letting out my flat with "consent to let" from Reliance Bank on a residential mortgage for the past two years. Reliance Bank have just written revoking consent to let unless we switch to one of their "buy to let" loans.
Exciting times as my better half and I intend to relocate to Beijingin Month, perhaps temporarily but conceivably longer term. I'm in the process of writing to Reliance Bank for consent to let out my property (we have already found tenants). I have had a mortgage with Reliance Bank for Six years and I am up to date with payments. Reliance Bank advise, that even if they consent to the letting, that this will be limited for a single year. What happens after one year?
There may be various 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.
Failure to inform your insurance company of your intention to let could invalidate your insurance or leave you under-insured.This means that you could be personally liable for any claim made against you. 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
Should the tenure of your property be leasehold, the lease may prohibit you from letting or require that you to have a license to do so from the freeholder. If such terms are not adhered to you may be in violation of your covenants under the lease. This could trigger the freeholder commencing forfeiture proceedings.
Failure to advise your co-owner of your intention to let could result in them taking legal action against you. Be sure to record their consent in writing.