Need professional advice for your consent to let with Whistletree (a trading name of TSB Bank plc)? There are various implications when it comes to letting out your property with an existing residential mortgage - you should seek professional assistance.
My partner and I are moving to Perthin Month, possibly short-term but conceivably longer term. I'm in the process of writing to Whistletree to obtain consent to let out the home in Whistletree. I have had a mortgage with Whistletree for 7 years and I am up to date with payments. Whistletree advise, that even if they consent to the letting, that this will be a temporary arrangement for 12 months. And then what?
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.
You must inform your buildings/contents insurer that you are letting your property and failing to do so can render any insurance you have invalid. Especially having public liability cover is very important as it protects you in the event of a third party being injured on your property, not having this leaves you open to claims made by tenants for personal injury or damage to their possessions arising from incidents connected with your property lack of consent to rent.
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 restrictions are not strictly observed you may be in breach of your covenants under the lease. This could potentially result in the freeholder commencing forfeiture proceedings.
Failure to advise your co-owner of your intention to let could result in them commencing legal proceedings against you. Be sure to obtain their consent in writing.