Consent-to-let Help for The Royal Bank of Scotland plc One Account

Top Five Questions relating to RBS (One Account) consent to lease

• I am currently in the process of emigrating to Germany . Rather than sell up, I would prefer to rent my current property out, just in case things turn sour and I decide to come back in a couple of years. The current mortgage is with RBS (One Account). Would I be able to remortgage with another mortgage lender on a much lower interest rate then apply for Consent to Let once the refinancing has completed?
• What is the process for obtaining consent to let from RBS (One Account)? What documents do they ask for? is there a fee to pay? Is consent generally limited in time and if so, for how long? Do I need to renew it every year? What if I obtain a consent but decide not to rent the property out?
• My fixed rate runs out late 2016 and I wish to fix for a further 4 years with RBS (One Account), hopefully rates will remain low. In in next couple of years I may wish to move temporarily to a different city. How simple is it to get consent to let from RBS (One Account) in these circumstances? Assuming that monthly rent payments would be about £300 above the RBS (One Account) mortgage payments.
• Our present property in Lewisham has probably about £95K equity with a mortgage with RBS (One Account). It's a nice family house in a popular location and I think it would rent well. We are possibly moving for my partner’s work and were considering holding onto the house on as an investment property - would we need to change the mortgage to a buy to let product or can we get consent to let from RBS (One Account)?
• We are looking for some initial help re consent to let? We have a mortgage with RBS (One Account) and are thinking of renting the place out for a couple of years, but cannot really afford to switch to a buy to let rate. The estate agent mentioned something about a content to let
• I’ve already let but only just dawned on us that RBS (One Account) ought to have been informed and consent to let applied for - what's the best course of action now?
• The prevailing mortgage is with RBS (One Account), but I am going to move out for around a year as we need to be closer to my wife’s father. Will RBS (One Account) issue consent to let?
• I am looking for some generic information on consent to let. I currently have a mortgage in place with RBS (One Account). I have been given licence to sublet my GFF from the managing agents and they asked if I have consent to from RBS (One Account).