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BTL MORTGAGES

Buy-to-let (BTL) mortgages are for landlords who want to buy property to rent it out. The rules around buy-to-let mortgages are similar to those around regular mortgages, but there are some key differences. Read on for more information about how they work, how to get one and what mistakes to avoid.

Who can get a buy-to-let mortgage?

You can get a buy-to-let mortgage under the following circumstances:

  • You want to invest in houses or flats.
  • You can afford to take and understand the risks of investing in property.
  • You already own your own home, whether outright or with an outstanding mortgage.
  • You have a good credit record and aren’t stretched too much on your other borrowings, for example, credit cards.
  • You earn £25,000+ a year. If you earn less than this you might struggle to get a lender to approve your buy-to-let mortgage
  • You’re under a certain age. Lenders have upper age limits, typically between 70 or 75. This is the oldest you can be when the mortgage ends not when it starts. For example, if you’re 45 when you take out a 25-year mortgage it will finish when you’re 70.

How do buy-to-let mortgages work?

Buy-to-let mortgages are a lot like ordinary mortgages, but with some key differences:

  • The fees tend to be much higher.
  • Interest rates on buy-to-let mortgages are usually higher.
  • The minimum deposit for a buy-to-let mortgage is usually 25% of the property’s value (although it can vary between 20-40%).
  • Most BTL mortgages are interest-only. This means you don’t pay anything each month, but at the end of the mortgage term, you repay the original loan in full. BTL mortgages are also available on a repayment basis.
  • Most BTL mortgage lending is not regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). There are exceptions, for example, if you wish to let the property to a close family member (e.g. spouse, civil partner, child, grandparent, parent or sibling). These are often referred to as a consumer buy to let mortgages and are assessed according to the same strict affordability rules as a residential mortgage.

Advising, arranging, lending and administering BTL mortgages for consumers is covered under the same laws as residential mortgages and is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)

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Registered in England and Wales No. 6939070. Registered office - The 1812 Building, Wheatley Park, Mirfield, West Yorkshire, WF14 8HE. Echo Finance Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Echo Finance Limited is entered on the FCA register (www.fca.org.uk) under reference 570073. The Guidance and/or advice contained in this website is subject to UK regulatory regime and is therefore restricted to consumers based in the UK. We are a broker not a lender. We conduct both regulated and unregulated business and therefore not all products provided through us are regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. We may receive a commission from the Lender that will vary depending on the lender, product or other permissible factors. The nature of any commission model will be confirmed to you before you proceed. The Financial Conduct Authority does not regulate Will Writing, Estate Planning and some forms of Mortgages. © Copyright Echo Finance Limited. *Example rate shown is a 10 year fixed rate mortgage from Lloyds Bank with an initial rate of 4.83% for 10 years; then reverts to SVR after intro period (12/09/2023). Where you have a complaint or dispute with us and we are unable to resolve this to your satisfaction then we are obliged to offer you the Financial Ombudsman Service to help resolve this. Please see the following link for further details: www.financial-ombudsman.org.uk.

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