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Need professional advice for your consent to let with Better HomeOwnership (Mortgages)? There are various implications when it comes to letting out your property with an existing residential mortgage - you should seek professional assistance.

Recently asked questions relating to Better HomeOwnership consent to lease

  • I have just come off a call with Better HomeOwnership and they tell me that it has come to their attention that I have been renting the studio flat even though it is on a resi mortgage. I had to move a couple of years ago for career reasons, couldn't sell and so had little option but to rent out my property. Do you know what the consequences might be for me not seeking consent to let?
  • My husband and I are in possession of a mortgage offer from Better HomeOwnership, but we are running up against a serious block. My husband is the deputy head in a boarding school, whereby we are provided with a residence as part of his employment. We wanted to purchase a ground floor flat to get on the ladder, and let it out while we're based at the school. I had thought Better HomeOwnership would be willing to give consent to let from day one of the loan. It transpires that I may not be able to get consent to let. Can you give me any ideas what we can do?
  • My fixed rate mortgage with Better HomeOwnership runs out mid next year and I wish to fix for another three years with Better HomeOwnership, hopefully rates will remain low. In in next couple of years I might want to move temporarily to a different city. How difficult is it to get consent to let by Better HomeOwnership under this situation? I would be coming back at the end of the two years to live in my property.
  • I took out a normal mortgage with Better HomeOwnership last November and then had to relocate due to my job, I am now looking to renting my flat out on a short term basis whilst I am away. What are my chances of obtaining consent to let from Better HomeOwnership, and what effect would this have?
  • I have a mortgage with Better HomeOwnership on a 2 year fixed term contract. I could have an opportunity for a teaching position abroad in a years time. Would I qualify for consent to let by Better HomeOwnership if I took this job overseas?
  • At the moment I do not have consent to let by Better HomeOwnership but I would like to change to one, I am looking at working away for eighteen months. But want to keep my home for when I come back - can you help?
  • My partner and I have a consent to let letter that I have obtained from my management company. I presume I need to attaching this with a letter to Better HomeOwnership with a view to securing consent to let from them. What address shall I forward it to?
  • I would like to find out more about how to get consent to let on a property. In particular what is the procedure for consent to let if you have a normal mortgage with Better HomeOwnership