There are 3 main differences in buy to let mortgages:
Rent Potential - the decision as to whether or not a mortgage will be offered is usually based on the rent you will earn as well as your income. In some cases your income is not ever considered.
Interest Rate - buy to let mortgages have slightly higher interest rates.
Larger Deposit - typically a minimum of 10% of the property's value is required as a deposit.
Becoming a private landlord should not be seen as an easy way of making easy money. It can be riskier and more complicated. It can also be very time consuming, more than most forms of investment, and there is no guarantee that house prices will continue to rise. That said, having a second property to let to tenants could reap considerable financial rewards over time.
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When buying a second property to let you will need to decide whether your primary objective is income or capital growth. In other words, are you looking to make a profit month on month or are you looking to make a profit through increased equity from the second property as it increases in value over time? The decision may affect the type of property you purchase, and the location.
When you manage a property there are many costs involved in addition to the monthly mortgage repayments. As a guide, you should be aiming to achieve a gross rent of about 135% of the rental property's interest only mortgage repayments in order to cover your costs should anything go wrong.
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These additional costs include:
- Property upkeep - maintenance costs for the property.
- Letting agent's fees - letting agents charge around 10% of the monthly rent for finding and vetting tenants with an additional cost of around 5% if you require a full management service.
- Ground rent / service charges - applicable to leasehold properties.
- Legal insurance - to cover costs from evicting tenants in the event of non-payment, very important, as this can be very expensive.
- Insurance - building insurance and contents insurance for the items provided as part of the rental agreement. Get a quote here
- Furnishings - the purchase of any furniture. If the property is to be let furnished, make sure you are covered for this by your home insurance.
- Gas / electrical appliances - cost of maintaining appliances and ensuring they comply with any regulations such as safety tests.
- Decorating costs - the property may require work ranging from painting, to a new bathroom suite before it is suitable for letting to tenants.
There are a number of tax issues that need to be looked at in order to maximise your tax position, such as being able to offset your maintenance costs, letting agent fees etc as well as any interest paid on a buy to let mortgage against your tax.
You can visit the ARLA website at www.arla.co.uk for further information on becoming a private landlord.
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