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Need professional advice for your consent to let with Teachers Building Society? There are various implications when it comes to letting out your property with an existing residential mortgage - you should seek professional assistance.
Recently asked questions relating to Teachers Building Society consent to lease
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Just wondered if Teachers Building Society activate a right to increase interest rates on a residential mortgage where the lender has granted Consent to Let at any time, onto ‘rates equivalent to their Buy to Let loans'?
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I have a homeowner mortgage over my residence in loc and am due to relocate to country for two years. During this period it makes financial sense to rent out my house. My bank refuses to issue a consent to let. I don’t really want a buy to let mortgage as it’s only for a short period that I am going away for.
- I am looking to emigrate to Germany . Rather than finding a buyer, I wish to let my existing property out, just in case things turn out badly and I decide to come back within a couple of years. My current mortgage is with Teachers Building Society. Would I be able to remortgage with another mortgage company on a much lower interest rate then apply for Consent to Let after the re mortgage has completed?
- I own a maisonette but I am hardly there, deliberating the option of renting it out. My mortgage is with Teachers Building Society, would I have to move onto a new mortgage product or should I try to get consent to let?
- So this is the scenario: I am moving to Spain as part of a promotion. This might be for many years. However I will be on a six month trial period .I would like to know how to go about getting consent to let from Teachers Building Society and what fees are to be incurred
- I might be looking to rent out my property and wondered what I would need to do to negotiate consent to let from Teachers Building Society. I may be moving abroad for a year.
- I might potentially need consent to let from Teachers Building Society in the future with work. I am just seeing what the options would be if this was the case. Are there any time restrictions on how long you can let out a property with consent?
- I would like to get consent to let from Teachers Building Society for a few years until I can transfer to a buy to let. Is this possible
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Information to consider in conjunction with the above Teachers Building Society consent to let Info
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 notify them could result in your insurance becoming invalid. 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 obtain the consent of the freeholder. If such terms are not adhered to you may be in breach of your covenants under the lease. This could potentially result in the freeholder commencing forfeiture proceedings.
Co-ownership
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.
Your property may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage with Teachers Building Society