Low EPC rating is stopping my buy to let mortgage plans If you have a low EPC rating then getting a conventional buy to let mortgage is nearly impossible. What is a low EPC rating? It’s the bracket your property falls under into terms environmentally friendly energy consumption. And, Mortgage Lenders and their Solicitors police mortgage transactions to make sure they are hitting the legal … [Read more...]
Benefits of holding buy to let as Tenants In Common
Should I structure my buy to let as “Tenants In Common”? Should you structure your buy to let as “Tenants In Common” is a good question. Tenants In Common” is one of the most useful tools from a financial planning perspective including buy to lets. Detailed tax advice should also be sort from an Accountant or Solicitor. I’m a Buy to Let Mortgage Broker and see it as my responsibility to … [Read more...]
Choosing the right Solicitor for your limited company buy to let mortgage
Can any solicitor or conveyancer help with limited company buy to let mortgages? Please can I start by saying we are not a legal firm but a Mortgage Broker that advises on limited company buy to let mortgages. From my perspective I take the recommendation of a Solicitor to a client very seriously as it will reflect on my judgement. Limited Company conveyancing is in my opinion unsuited to … [Read more...]
I need a loan or mortgage to pay for my wedding
Borrowing to pay for your wedding Borrowing on a mortgage to pay for a wedding is not the ideal start of a married life but a reality for most. In a 2017 survey featured in The Independent the average cost of a wedding was £27,161 a figure that is difficult to reach on personal loans and credit cards; so the alternative may be a remortgage or second mortgage. The better news is interest rates … [Read more...]
Remortgage to convert your Buy to Let into an HMO
Convert your Buy to Let property into an Houses in multiple occupation - HMO You may have been caught out by the reclassification of your property from a multi-let to HMO? As well as the licence itself the upgrade of the property to meet the HMO requirements might require finance or a mortgage so I thought I would write about refinancing options to convert your Buy to Let into an … [Read more...]
Do I need to get a new mortgage following the HMO licencing changes?
Do I need to get a new mortgage following the HMO licencing changes? When do I have to obtain a HMO licence? Normally you’re obliged to inform your Mortgage Lender of any significant material changes to the property or its tenancy arrangements. For example if the mortgage was taken out on the basis of a let to a single family and now it’s a Multi-let or House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) they … [Read more...]
Commercial Mortgage for Day Nursery childcare businesses
Getting a Commercial Mortgage for Day Nursery childcare providers in the UK. Obtaining finance can be a daunting but at Niche we can help you access to some great Commercial Mortgages suited for new and existing Nurseries & Nursery School business owners. The child care nursery business can be lucrative but its quiet possible you will need a commercial mortgage to get started or expand the … [Read more...]
Should I take the free legal scheme offered by my mortgage provider?
Are free legal products a gimmick? Most of the leading lender's and building society’s offer a free legal basic service on remortgages – but why? The mechanics Firstly, the Conveyancers will not be undertaking their work for love so you ahve to take this in mind when it comes to free legal products. The cost will be factored into the Mortgage Lenders product pricing model. For example, the … [Read more...]
Mortgage and Property Down Valuation
What can I do if my Mortgage Lender down values my property. How does this property Down Valuation effect my chances of getting a mortgage. Property Down Valuation is infuriating to all concerned if it reduces the amount you can borrow from a Mortgage Lender. One of the first stages of grief is anger: turning on medical staff and question their professional opinions from an inner belief that you … [Read more...]
Bank Statements for Mortgage Applications
Best format for gathering your bank statements for Mortgage Applications including how to get statements with https:// on them. In our experience, one of the biggest causes of delay when gathering documentation for mortgage applications is gathering bank statements which should be pretty straightforward. However, as so much has now moved online applicants are increasingly finding it more … [Read more...]