Need Help?
Need professional advice for your consent to let with Bluestone Mortgages? 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 Bluestone Mortgages? There are various implications when it comes to letting out your property with an existing residential mortgage - you should seek professional assistance.
The purpose for needing to find tenants for the property are are due to: -
If Bluestone Mortgages agreed that we are able to proceed with renting we would propose some financial commitments to include: -
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
Should the tenure of your property be 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 terms are not adhered to you may be in breach 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 commencing legal proceedings against you. Be sure to record their consent in writing.