Getting a Mortgage and Buying property for your children Buying property for kids can be a way of securing their future. Most parents will look to buy property for their kids when they are grown up or studying, and there are a number of mortgage solutions available, however, did you know you can start buying property for kids before they reach the age of 18 using a special “buying property for … [Read more...]
Employed by family can I get a mortgage?
Mortgage lending criteria for clients who are employed by the family business. At Niche advice we have helped many clients get a mortgage while working for a family business. But be warned Mortgage Lenders will take extra steps to ensure the facts presented to them are correct when it comes to clients employed by family. If you are employed by family then here are some of the checks you should … [Read more...]
Voluntary Right to Buy Mortgage
Information on the Midlands Voluntary Right to Buy mortgage If you are based in the Midlands you may be entitled to the Voluntary Right to Buy (VRTB) pilot scheme for housing association tenants - and if so maybe you’re looking for a Voluntary Right to Buy mortgage to finance the purchase? Voluntary Right to Buy is an extension to existing Right to Buy rules. It provides assured tenants of … [Read more...]
Getting a Mortgage with a job offer letter or employment contract
Mortgage within 3 months of your start date with a job offer letter or employment contract Mortgages with a job offer letter or employment contract are not generally available, however, there are 3 Mortgage Lenders that I’m aware of that are in this space. The maximum period between the start date is normally capped at 3 months although we do have a Mortgage Lender that will consider job offer … [Read more...]
Brexit Development Finance
Should Brexit stop my development finance plans? If you are a property developer that buys and refurbishes property you have probably seen a slowing of purchase activity over this unusually hot summer as we approach Brexit. May be flexible development finance to cope for different Brexit outcomes is worth considering to keep moving forwards? Comments from the “Brexit Remainers” and the … [Read more...]
Best Buy to let Mortgage for Airbnb landlords
Details of new Buy to Let Mortgage for Airbnb landlords in the UK The cost of travel seems to have soared in the last 5 years prompting holiday makers and businessman to surf for alternative accommodation via portals such as Airbnb. It however fair to say the Mortgage Lenders have been slow to react to the increased landlord demand and getting a Buy to let Mortgage for Airbnb … [Read more...]
10 Year Fixed mortgage products are on the rise
Is it time to start looking at 10 Year Fix mortgage options Lock your mortgage payments into a long-term fixed rate It’s fair to say there currently economic uncertainty in the UK so why not cement your mortgage on a long term fix, say for ten years. Mortgage bills are usually one of the main household expenses so it’ll be one less thing to think about. A rationale statement but rate … [Read more...]
Mortgages for Barristers
Borrowing the maximum based on Barrister income The chances are if you are a Barrister and reading this article on ‘mortgages for Barristers’ it’s in the small hours of the day as I know how long you guys work. Obtaining the right mortgage if your a Barrister can also be a challenge because as well as the long hours I appreciate you often have a mixture of fixed fees, hourly rates and … [Read more...]
Mortgage options for ex-local authority flats with balcony deck access
Flat with balcony deck access - we have a range of lenders that will lend on this type of property. If you bought a flat with balcony deck access in the last 10 years you may have experienced difficulty getting a mortgage or are perhaps on a high interest rate. The Credit Crunch has meant that what funding has been available has often channelled in more desirable property to give … [Read more...]
80% loan to value Let to buy Remortgage
80% Loan to value Let to Buy - Getting the maximum Remortgage amount by converting existing property into a Let to Buy Let to buy remortgages have traditionally been capped at seventy to seventy-five per cent of the property value. These options remain available and often attract good rates. However, there is a growing bank of 80% Loan to value let to buy remortgage most of which have … [Read more...]