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Expat Holiday Let 2 Year Discount

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  • Summary Back Copy 2

    Ex-Pat Buy to Let mortgages are exempt from Financial Conduct Authority Rules.

    We are currently not accepting applications from ex-pats residing in Europe and Hong Kong.

    Available for either individual landlords or for limited companies. Property must qualify as a Furnished Holiday Let under the HMRC definition. The property must be available to let for 140 or more days a year. Airbnb can also be considered.

    Applicants must have their own main residence and a minimum income of £30,000. Maximum of 3 Buy To Let mortgaged properties.

    We will only accept properties being managed through holiday let agents.

    Please note that upon submission of online DIP, we will require a letter from a holiday let agent on their company letterhead confirming the average low, medium and high rent together with expected occupancy and fees being paid.

    We will only lend on properties that are by the coast and in national parks areas. We will not lend on properties that are on holiday parks, complexes, B&B, flats, leasehold properties or any properties that have an occupancy restriction.

    • Initial Rate, a discount of 2.60% from our BTL SVR for 2 years

      5.99% variable

    • Followed by our Buy To Let Standard Variable Rate (BTL SVR) for the rest of the term

      8.59% variable

    • The overall cost for comparison is

      8.4% APRC

    • Maximum Loan to Value

      75% including fees

    • Application Fee

      None

    • Product Fee - may be added to the loan

      £1,195

    • Early Repayment Charge

      Charges will apply to any lump sum or full redemption paid over 10% of the capital balance
      2% in the first year
      1%  in the second year

  • Representative Example Back Copy 2

    A mortgage loan of £500,000 payable over 15 years on an interest-only basis, initially on a discount of 2.60% from our Buy to Let Standard Variable Rate, currently 8.59%, giving a pay rate of 5.99% for 24 months and then on our Buy to Let Standard Variable Rate, currently 8.59%, for the remaining period would require 24 payments of £2,495.83 and 156 payments of £3,579.17.

    There is a floor of 2.50% on this product which means the rate during the discount period will not go below that rate.The total amount payable would be £1,120,373.44 made up of the loan amount plus interest (£618,102.44), a product fee (£1,195), valuation fee (£655), a funds transfer fee (£25), solicitors fees (£148), and an exit fee (£100).

    The overall cost for comparison is 8.4% APRC representative.

  • Further Information Back Copy 2

    Fees

    Valuation fees and solicitor fees may be payable
    Other charges may be made in respect of mortgage services
    See our fees guide for more details

    Acceptable Credit Criteria

    This product accepts our BTL standard credit criteria click here for details

    Acceptable countries where applicants are residing in

    Middle East

    United Arab Emirates and Qatar

    Americas

    Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Uruguay and USA.

    Asia

    Bhutan, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

    Australasia

    Australia and New Zealand.

    Africa

    Botswana, Mauritius, Namibia and Seychelles.

    Early Repayment Charge (ERC)

    Early Repayment Charges as detailed below are payable on any lump sum or full redemption repaid over 10% of the capital balance.

    2% in the first year
    1% in the second year

    Overpayments

    During the early repayment charge period lump sum overpayments up to 10% of the capital balance per annum may be made without attracting an early repayment charge. Should the total of lump sum overpayments exceed 10% within this period, the excess will attract an early repayment charge.

    Once the early repayment charge period has ended overpayments can be made at any time.
    If an overpayment of £500 or more is made, we will recalculate the monthly payment the following month.

    Repayment

    This mortgage is available on a capital and interest repayment basis or interest only with a suitable repayment vehicle. Payments must be made monthly by direct debit.

    Age Limits

    The minimum age is 21 for all applicants. There is no maximum age. Earned income considered up to age 75. Cases are considered on individual circumstances.

    Loan Size

    Minimum loan size £50,000.
    Maximum loan size £500,000.

    Mortgage Term

    The maximum mortgage term is 40 years dependent on individual circumstances.

    Portability

    This product is not portable.

    Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

    All BTL properties being mortgaged to the Society require an EPC rating of between A and E. The Society will not lend on properties with an EPC rating of F and G.

    Interest

    Interest is calculated daily on the balance outstanding and added to the account the following month.

  • Ex-Pat Buy to Let mortgages are exempt from Financial Conduct Authority Rules.

    We are currently not accepting applications from ex-pats residing in Europe and Hong Kong.

    Available for either individual landlords or for limited companies. Property must qualify as a Furnished Holiday Let under the HMRC definition. The property must be available to let for 140 or more days a year. Airbnb can also be considered.

    Applicants must have their own main residence and a minimum income of £30,000. Maximum of 3 Buy To Let mortgaged properties.

    We will only accept properties being managed through holiday let agents.

    Please note that upon submission of online DIP, we will require a letter from a holiday let agent on their company letterhead confirming the average low, medium and high rent together with expected occupancy and fees being paid.

    We will only lend on properties that are by the coast and in national parks areas. We will not lend on properties that are on holiday parks, complexes, B&B, flats, leasehold properties or any properties that have an occupancy restriction.

    • Initial Rate, a discount of 2.60% from our BTL SVR for 2 years

      5.99% variable

    • Followed by our Buy To Let Standard Variable Rate (BTL SVR) for the rest of the term

      8.59% variable

    • The overall cost for comparison is

      8.4% APRC

    • Maximum Loan to Value

      75% including fees

    • Application Fee

      None

    • Product Fee - may be added to the loan

      £1,195

    • Early Repayment Charge

      Charges will apply to any lump sum or full redemption paid over 10% of the capital balance
      2% in the first year
      1%  in the second year

  • A mortgage loan of £500,000 payable over 15 years on an interest-only basis, initially on a discount of 2.60% from our Buy to Let Standard Variable Rate, currently 8.59%, giving a pay rate of 5.99% for 24 months and then on our Buy to Let Standard Variable Rate, currently 8.59%, for the remaining period would require 24 payments of £2,495.83 and 156 payments of £3,579.17.

    There is a floor of 2.50% on this product which means the rate during the discount period will not go below that rate.The total amount payable would be £1,120,373.44 made up of the loan amount plus interest (£618,102.44), a product fee (£1,195), valuation fee (£655), a funds transfer fee (£25), solicitors fees (£148), and an exit fee (£100).

    The overall cost for comparison is 8.4% APRC representative.

  • Fees

    Valuation fees and solicitor fees may be payable
    Other charges may be made in respect of mortgage services
    See our fees guide for more details

    Acceptable Credit Criteria

    This product accepts our BTL standard credit criteria click here for details

    Acceptable countries where applicants are residing in

    Middle East

    United Arab Emirates and Qatar

    Americas

    Bahamas, Barbados, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Uruguay and USA.

    Asia

    Bhutan, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea and Taiwan.

    Australasia

    Australia and New Zealand.

    Africa

    Botswana, Mauritius, Namibia and Seychelles.

    Early Repayment Charge (ERC)

    Early Repayment Charges as detailed below are payable on any lump sum or full redemption repaid over 10% of the capital balance.

    2% in the first year
    1% in the second year

    Overpayments

    During the early repayment charge period lump sum overpayments up to 10% of the capital balance per annum may be made without attracting an early repayment charge. Should the total of lump sum overpayments exceed 10% within this period, the excess will attract an early repayment charge.

    Once the early repayment charge period has ended overpayments can be made at any time.
    If an overpayment of £500 or more is made, we will recalculate the monthly payment the following month.

    Repayment

    This mortgage is available on a capital and interest repayment basis or interest only with a suitable repayment vehicle. Payments must be made monthly by direct debit.

    Age Limits

    The minimum age is 21 for all applicants. There is no maximum age. Earned income considered up to age 75. Cases are considered on individual circumstances.

    Loan Size

    Minimum loan size £50,000.
    Maximum loan size £500,000.

    Mortgage Term

    The maximum mortgage term is 40 years dependent on individual circumstances.

    Portability

    This product is not portable.

    Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)

    All BTL properties being mortgaged to the Society require an EPC rating of between A and E. The Society will not lend on properties with an EPC rating of F and G.

    Interest

    Interest is calculated daily on the balance outstanding and added to the account the following month.