Case Profile
Prime Central London is an area which often comes high on the list when our UK and overseas clients are looking to invest in real estate. Despite recent sluggishness in the market, investors understand the enduring appeal of areas such as Mayfair, Marylebone, Kensington and Knightsbridge, and appreciate the opportunities for long term investment.
The main issue with buy to let mortgages in prime central London can be rental yield, which – although stable – is usually lower than other areas of the city.[i] This can affect how much you can borrow against the property, an issue which our client recently came up against whilst looking to raise £1.85m against a property valued at £3.2m. As the rental yield was not deemed enough to cover repayments, the lender had to be persuaded to take the client’s personal income into account.
Solution
Our Senior Partner, Nigel Bedford, identified a lender which uses a bespoke buy to let affordability model, allowing both rental and earned income to be taken into account to ensure that a mortgage of this level could be agreed, and our clients could use the capital raised to buy a home on the continent.
If you’re looking to secure a buy to let mortgage and think you could benefit from the help of a specialist team of advisers, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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