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Buy To Let Mortgages
A buy-to-let (BTL) mortgage is a specialized loan for purchasing property specifically to rent out to tenants, not to live in yourself, functioning as an investment vehicle for rental income and capital growth, but it typically requires higher deposits and has stricter affordability checks (often based on potential rental income) than residential mortgages. BTL mortgages are often interest-only, meaning you only pay interest monthly and must repay the full loan amount later, and lenders assess affordability using an Interest Coverage Ratio (ICR), requiring rent to cover mortgage payments by a certain percentage (e.g., 125%).
Key Features
Purpose: To buy an investment property to let out.
Affordability: Lenders focus on expected rental income, not just your salary, to ensure it covers mortgage costs (e.g., 125% of monthly payments).
Deposit: Usually requires a larger deposit than a standard home loan.
Repayment: Often interest-only (pay interest only, capital repaid at end), though repayment options exist.
Risk: Considered higher risk by lenders due to uncertain rental income, so rates can be higher.
How it Works
Borrowing: You get a loan based on the property’s potential rental yield.
Renting: Tenants pay rent, ideally covering your monthly mortgage interest payments.
Repayment: If interest-only, you must plan to pay the original loan amount (capital) at the term’s end, often by selling the property or remortgaging.
Landlord Duties: You become a landlord, responsible for insurance, maintenance, and legal obligations, adding costs beyond the mortgage.
Types
Standard BTL: For professional investors.
Consumer Buy-to-Let (CBTL): For “accidental landlords” (e.g., inherited property) not buying as a business, offering more protection.
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