Need professional advice for your consent to let with The Royal Bank of Scotland plc? There are various implications when it comes to letting out your property with an existing residential mortgage - you should seek professional assistance.
I'm about to contact Royal Bank of Scotland for consent to let out my home in Royal Bank of Scotland. However the property has been on with agents for few weeks but there is no interest and paying a full mortgage, council tax and insurance on an empty house is a financial drain. What approach would Royal Bank of Scotlandtake if I market the property?
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 lease may prohibit you from letting or require that you obtain the consent of the freeholder. If such restrictions are not strictly observed you may be in breach 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 commencing legal proceedings against you. Be sure to record their consent in writing.