Whether you’re becoming a landlord for the first time or you’re looking to expand an existing portfolio you will need to take out a buy to let mortgage rather than a standard residential mortgage. A buy to let mortgage is specifically for people who are buying a property to rent out to a tenant or tenants.

How do buy to let mortgages differ from residential mortgages?

• Interest rates are usually higher on buy to let mortgages compared to residential
• Whereas for residential mortgages your deposit could be as little as 5% of the property value you will have to pay at least 25% for a buy to let mortgage.
• Unlike a standard mortgage, where the amount you can borrow is linked to your income, with a buy to let mortgage, the lender will instead look at how much rent you could make from the property on which the mortgage is secured. 
  
  

We can help you arrange a bespoke buy to let mortgage solution that’s tailored to you. Call our expert team of mortgage advisers on 01733 247 390.