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Need professional advice for your consent to let with Sainsburys Bank? There are various implications when it comes to letting out your property with an existing residential mortgage - you should seek professional assistance.
Top Five Questions relating to Sainsburys Bank consent to lease
- My partner and I are intending to purchase a one bedroom apartment with a £20,000 down payment with the aim of moving in. Somewhat fortuitously the in-laws have plans to move to New York for a couple of years so we plan to move into theirHillingdon property to "housesit". In the event that we go ahead with a residential mortgage with Sainsburys Bank would there be any issues with gaining consent to let ?
- Are you able to give me some more detail on what the process is for applying for content to let, what do I need to do. I am considering a Sainsburys Bank mortgage on a £350,000 property later this year. The intention is to hold the house as a second home but I need to know what options there are to let the property in the future. If our circumstances were to change the house would either be sold or let out.
- What is the procedures for obtaining consent to let from Sainsburys Bank? What information do they need? 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?
- Am I required to notify Sainsburys Bank of my intention to rent my property out as a holiday let for twelve weeks. Can you shed any light on this? I am seeking independent advice on the insurance, legal and tax side of things .
- My Sainsburys Bank mortgage rate comes to an end this June can I move to a interest only with consent to let?
- My mortgage is presently with Sainsburys Bank and am debating whether to sell or rent in the short term but don't have the equity for a buy to let mortgage at this stage. How feasible are consent to let options currently?
- Just wanted to know how to precure a consent to let from Sainsburys Bank with whom I have a mortgage with. There is a remaining balance of 87k. The value of flat is 220k. Property is in my name but my wife and I would like to purchase a studio flat in Tower Hamlets we have seen together. How do we go about it?
- Is there a fixed or maximum term how long I could rent my house out to a family member with consent to let from Sainsburys Bank. I no longer want to live in the area and want to buy a new home?
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Information to consider in in addition to the above Sainsburys Bank consent to let Questions and Answers
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
Where 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 provisions in the lease may prevent 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 breach of the lease. This could trigger the freeholder commencing forfeiture proceedings.
Co-ownership
Failure to inform 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.
If you do not keep up the payments on your mortgage with Sainsburys Bank your property may be repossessed