Category: Q&A

November 9, 2018
Help with a holiday let re-mortgage
Q I have a holiday let remortgage question for you, as quite frankly can’t seem to find the answer myself. Here’s the brief. Last year we inherited some money. My wife and I have always liked the tangibility of property. Our accountant made us aware of the diminishing return on buy to...
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November 2, 2018 Holiday let remortgage after purchasing Q I have a question for you and I am really hoping that you can give me a positive answer with a way forward on a holiday let re-mortgage. My enquiries so far have drawn a blank. Just quickly to explain the situation to you. We have just completed on the purchase... Continue reading
October 23, 2018 Can you rescue a part completed development project Q: I have a question for you, but better give you a little background first. Unfortunately, I am in a bit of time related trouble with a part-completed development project. I own some land and derelict barn outright with no mortgage. Originally it formed part of my adjoining property and I... Continue reading
July 6, 2018 Should our Limited Company own a holiday let property? Q We have a couple of questions for you, but think it’s best to provide some background, before we can get to them. My wife and I are looking to purchase a holiday let business, which consists of seven fully converted, self- contained stone Barns, set in 4 acres, plus a... Continue reading
February 9, 2018 What are holiday let occupancy clauses? Q We have found a converted Barn in South Devon that we wish to purchase for use as a holiday cottage. There is a problem though - the lender we found on a mortgage comparison website has declined our mortgage application citing, “unacceptable security, 12 -month holiday let restriction”.  The... Continue reading
January 18, 2018 Can we have an interest only mortgage? Q We are having a problem sourcing a 70% mortgage to purchase a property to be used as a holiday let in Wales. Our case has been agreed in principle at a holiday let mortgage lender, however is failing their safety margin affordability calculation. It’s our preference to have the loan set... Continue reading
December 8, 2017 Holiday Let, Residential, or Commercial Mortgage: What do we need? Q My Wife and I live in Berkshire and are both senior Civil Servants. We are looking for a lifestyle change, which involves a relocation to Cornwall. Our jobs allow us to work from anywhere, as long as we can be in London twice a week for meetings. Our idea is... Continue reading
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