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Need professional advice for your consent to let with Cynergy Bank? There are various implications when it comes to letting out your property with an existing residential mortgage - you should seek professional assistance.
Need professional advice for your consent to let with Cynergy Bank? There are various implications when it comes to letting out your property with an existing residential mortgage - you should seek professional assistance.
Exciting times as my husband and I are moving to Floridain Month, initially for a little as 9 months but it could be longer term. We have just applied to Cynergy Bank to obtain consent to let out my property (we have already found tenants). I have been with Cynergy Bank for 7 years and I am up to date with payments. Cynergy Bank say, that even if they do agree, that this is a short term consent for one year. After the year is up what happens next?
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.
Failure to inform your insurance company of your intention to let could invalidate your insurance or leave you under-insured.This means that you could be personally liable for any claim made against you. 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 to have a license to do so from the freeholder. If such conditions are not complied with you may be in violation of the lease. This could trigger the freeholder commencing forfeiture proceedings.
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.