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Need professional advice for your consent to let with Cumberland Building Society? There are various implications when it comes to letting out your property with an existing residential mortgage - you should seek professional assistance.

Examples of recent questions relating to Cumberland Building Society consent to let

  • Soon to be packing up as my husband and I plan to return to Dubaiin Month, possibly for a little as 9 months but it could be longer term. I have contacted Cumberland Building Society to obtain consent to let out the home in Cumberland Building Society. I have been with Cumberland Building Society for 5 years and I have never had any arrears. Cumberland Building Society say, that even if they grant consent to let, that this will be a temporary arrangement for a single year. Do I then need to reapply?

  • My lender has placed me in a pickle with a Consent to Let mortgage. In response to requesting consent to let the lender has requested that I produce a signed tenancy agreement as a prerequisite to granting permission. Is is not the case that if I adhered to their request that I would be breaching the lender’s terms and conditions?

  • I am with Cumberland Building Society and just had to apply for consent to let, but it would be useful to know if they impose any stipulations on the level of rental income?
  • What is the procedures for obtaining consent to let from Cumberland Building Society? What information do they require? is there a fee to pay? How long the consent is valid for? Do I need to renew it annually? What if I obtain a consent but decide to sell the property rather than lease out the property?
  • I am looking at moving overseas for work and would like consent to let from Cumberland Building Society whilst I am away. Is the way forward to complete the consent to let form and send it off in the post to Cumberland Building Society? Letting the property isn't to make money but to retain the house in case things don't work out
  • There is a chance of me going to Dubai for twelve months with work. Planning on taking my partner with me and hoping to rent our Islington home in the meantime on a short term basis to make matters more cost effective. I was just enquiring where I can I get a consent to application form from
  • We have a new mortgage however my girlfriend doesn't feel safe in the property due to other tenants in the block. I know that many lenders have a half year rule before consent to let - does this apply to all lenders. Is there any way Cumberland Building Society would allow it at the outset?
  • My daughter has a mortgage with Cumberland Building Society and she wants to lease her apartment out as she moving in with her boyfriend.Will she be given consent to let? What is the procedure and what needs to be done next?