Need professional advice for your consent to let with National Counties Building Society? There are various implications when it comes to letting out your property with an existing residential mortgage - you should seek professional assistance.
My husband and I will move back to New Zealandin Month, perhaps short-term but it could be longer term. I have contacted National Counties Building Society to obtain consent to let out the property (we have already found tenants). I have been with National Counties Building Society for 9 years and the account is up to date with no current arrears. National Counties Building Society advise, that even if they grant consent to let, that this will be limited consent for 12 months. Do I then need to reapply?
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.
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 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
If your property is leasehold, the provisions in the lease may prevent you from letting or require that you obtain the consent of the freeholder. If such conditions are not complied with you may be in breach of the lease. This could potentially result in the freeholder commencing forfeiture proceedings.
Omitting to advise your co-owner of your intention to let could result in them taking legal action against you. Be sure to obtain their consent in writing.