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.
Me and my husband have a Better HomeOwnership mortgage and are are not in arrears, in gainful employment etc. Do you know how much it will cost and if Better HomeOwnership are likely to give us consent to let without transferring to a different deal?
Can you clarify if consent to let obligatory from Better HomeOwnership or can I lease out my basement flat without telling Better HomeOwnership and being forced to convert to a buy-to-let mortgage?
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.
You must inform your buildings/contents insurer that you are letting your property and failing to do so can render any insurance you have invalid. Especially having public liability cover is very important as it protects you in the event of a third party being injured on your property, not having this leaves you open to claims made by tenants for personal injury or damage to their possessions arising from incidents connected with your property lack of consent to rent.
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 restrictions are not strictly observed 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 commencing legal proceedings against you. Be sure to obtain their consent in writing.