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Need professional advice for your consent to let with Danske Bank UK? 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 Danske Bank UK? There are various implications when it comes to letting out your property with an existing residential mortgage - you should seek professional assistance.
Due to problems with the area we live in (it's rough!), we are now looking to move. As selling the flat will trigger a hefty early repayment charges to Danske Bank of £5000, we considered that it would be sensible to rent it out. In the circumstances we need consent to let from Danske Bank only for less than a year. Will Danske Bank grant consent?
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 lease may prohibit you from letting or require that you obtain the consent of the freeholder. If such conditions are not complied with you may be in violation of the lease. This could potentially result in 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.