Introducing our new triple scoop of Buy to Let

We’ve created three fresh flavours of Buy to Let. Whether your client is investing in a UK holiday home, has inherited or been gifted a property, or needs help renting before buying or moving abroad — there’s a flavour for them.

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Why Vida?

New New Holiday Buy to Let product range

Invest in a UK holiday home with our new Holiday Buy to Let product range

New Consumer Buy to Let product range

Client inherited or been gifted a property? See our new Consumer Buy to Let product range

Flexible Criteria

From Portfolio landlords to Expats to HMOs — We’ve Got BTL Covered. Search our BTL criteria.

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Buy to Let Mortgage Products

Whether it’s a UK holiday let, an inherited property, or a stepping stone before buying or moving abroad — we’ve got it covered. From first-time landlords to expats, HMOs, Consumer BTLs, Let to Move, and Limited Company SPVs, we’re ready to support your specialist BTL clients.

Limited Editions

2 year fixed

Available for both purchase and remortgages.
Please note: Limited Editions have a restricted tranche size and may, therefore, be withdrawn at short notice.

Prdocut Type	LTV	Tier	Initial rate	Fee	Min loan	Max loan
Standard Limited Edition	65%	Vida 36	3.32%	4%	£150k	£2m
	75%	Vida 36	3.56%	4%
	75%	Vida 36	2.92%	5%
HMO/MUB Limited Edition	75%	Vida 36	3.81%	4%	£150k	£2m
HMO/MUB Limited Edition	75%	Vida 36	3.02%	5%	£150k	£2m

ERCs

2 year
4% until 30/04/2027
3% until 30/04/2028

Revert rate

8.89% (VVR + 2.84%)

Vida Variable Rate (VVR)

6.05% Set on 01.09.2025

Product terms fixed until:

2 year - 30/04/2028

5 year fixed

Available for both purchase and remortgages.
A minimum term of 6 years is required.
Please note: Limited Editions have a restricted tranche size and may, therefore, be withdrawn at short notice.

Product type	LTV	Tier	Initial rate	Fee	Min loan	Max loan
HMO/MUB Limited Edition	75%	Vida 36	4.75%	4%	£150k	£2m
HMO/MUB Limited Edition	80%	Vida 36	5.31%	4%	£150k	£750k

ERCs

5 year
5% until 30/04/2027
5% until 30/04/2028
4% until 30/04/2029
3% until 30/04/2030
2% until 30/04/2031

Revert rate

8.89% (VVR + 2.84%)

Vida Variable Rate (VVR)

6.05% Set on 01.09.2025

Product terms fixed until:

5 year - 30/04/2031

Standard Range

2 year fixed

Standard - 2 year fixed rate
Available for both purchase and remortgages.

Product type	LTV	Tier	Initial rate	Fee	Max loan	Cashback
Cashback Standard	75%	Vida 36	4.80%	2%	£2m	£500
Standard	75%	Vida 36	4.68%	2%	£2m	n/a
		Vida 24	4.77%
		Vida 6	5.28%
		Packager	5.99%
Standard	80%	Vida 36	4.81%	2%	£750k	n/a
		Vida 24	5.07%
		Vida 6	5.78%
Standard	85%	Vida 36	5.31%	2%	£500k	n/a
Cashback Expat (single unit & HMO / MUB)	75%	Vida 36	5.90%	2%	£2m	£500
Expat (Single Unit & HMO / MUB)	75%	Vida 36	5.78%	2%	£2m	n/a
Cashback HMO/MUB	75%	Vida 36	4.94%	2%	£2m	£500
HMO/MUB	75%	Vida 36	4.82%	2%	£2m	n/a
		Vida 24	4.93%
		Vida 6	5.99%
		Packager	6.19%
HMO/MUB	80%	Vida 36	5.11%	2%	£750k	n/a
		Vida 24	5.33%
		Vida 6	6.29%
HMO/MUB	85%	Vida 36	5.92%	2%	£500k	n/a

ERCs

2 year
4% until 30/04/2027
3% until 30/04/2028

Minimum Loan

£50K

Revert rate

8.89% (VVR + 2.84%)

Vida Variable Rate (VVR)

6.05% Set on 01.09.2025

Product terms fixed until:

2 year - 30/04/2028

5 year fixed

Standard - 5 year fixed rate
A minimum term of 6 years is required.
Available for both purchase and remortgages.

Product Type	LTV	Tier	Initial rate	Fee	Max loan	Cashback
Cashback Standard	75%	Vida 36	5.10%	2%	£2m	£500
Standard	75%	Vida 36	5.05%	2%	£2m	n/a
		Vida 24	5.15%
		Vida 6	5.55%
		Packager	5.76%
Standard	80%	Vida 36	5.45%	2%	£750k	n/a
		Vida 24	5.46%
		Vida 6	6.07%
Standard	85%	Vida 36	6.04%	2%	£500k	n/a
Cashback Expat (Single unit & HMO/MUB)	75%	Vida 36	5.65%	2%	£2m	£500
Expat (Single unit & HMO/MUB)	75%	Vida 36	5.60%	2%	£2m	n/a
Cashback HMO/MUB	75%	Vida 36	5.27%	2%	£2m	£500
HMO/MUB	75%	Vida 36	5.22%	2%	£2m	n/a
		Vida 24	5.26%
		Vida 6	5.88%
		Packager	6.01%
HMO/MUB	80%	Vida 36	5.92%	2%	£750k	n/a
		Vida 24	5.98%
		Vida 6	6.39%
HMO/MUB	85%	Vida 36	6.36%	2%	£500k	n/a

ERCs

5 year
5% until 30/04/2027
5% until 30/04/2028
4% until 30/04/2029
3% until 30/04/2030
2% until 30/04/2031

Minimum loan

£50K

Revert rate

8.89% (VVR + 2.84%)

Vida Variable Rate (VVR)

6.05% Set on 01.09.2025

Product terms fixed until:

5 year - 30/04/2031

Fee Saver

2 year fixed

Available for both purchase and remortgages.
No assessment fee, free valuation on properties up to £500k and a reduced product fee.

Product Type	LTV	Tier	Initial rate	Fee	Max loan	Cashback
Standard	75%	Vida 36	5.93%	0.75% (min £795)	£2m	n/a
HMO/MUB	75%	Vida 36	5.96%	0.75% (min £795)	£2m	n/a
Expat (Single unit & HMO/MUB)	75%	Vida 36	6.71%	0.75% (min 0.75%)	£2m	n/a
Cashback Standard	75%	Vida 36	6.05%	0.75% (min 0.75%)	£2m	£500
Cashback HMO/MUB	75%	Vida 36	6.08%	0.75% (min £795)	£2m	£500
Expat (Single unit & HMO/MUB)	75%	Vida 36	6.83%	0.75% (min £795)	£2m	£500

ERCs

2 year
4% until 30/04/2027
3% until 30/04/2028

Minimum loan

£50K

Revert rate

8.89% (VVR + 2.84%)

Vida Variable Rate (VVR)

6.05% Set on 01.09.2025

Product terms fixed until:

2 year - 30/04/2028

5 year fixed

Available for both purchase and remortgages.
A minimum term of 6 years is required.
No assessment fee, free valuation on properties up to £500k and a reduced product fee.

Product Type	LTV	Tier	Initial rate	Fee	Max loan	Cashback
Standard	75%	Vida 36	5.50%	0.75% (min £795)	£2m	n/a
HMO/MUB	75%	Vida 36	5.59%	0.75% (min £795)	£2m	n/a
Expat (Single unit & HMO/MUB)	75%	Vida 36	5.98%	0.75% (min 0.75%)	£2m	n/a
Cashback Standard	75%	Vida 36	5.55%	0.75% (min 0.75%)	£2m	£500
Cashback HMO/MUB	75%	Vida 36	5.64%	0.75% (min £795)	£2m	£500
Expat (Single unit & HMO/MUB)	75%	Vida 36	6.03%	0.75% (min £795)	£2m	£500

ERCs

5 year
5% until 30/04/2027
5% until 30/04/2028
4% until 30/04/2029
3% until 30/04/2030
2% until 30/04/2031

Minimum loan

£50K

Revert rate

8.89% (VVR + 2.84%)

Vida Variable Rate (VVR)

6.05% Set on 01.09.2025

Product terms fixed until:

5 year - 30/04/2031

Holiday Buy to Let

2 year fixed

Available for both purchase and remortgages.
Fee Saver: No assessment fee, free valuation on properties up to £500k and a reduced product fee.

Product type	LTV	Tier	Initial rate	Fee	Max loan	Cashback
Standard	75%	Vida 36	5.50%	2%	£2m	n/a
		Vida 24	5.65%
		Vida 6	6.05%
Standard	80%	Vida 36	5.65%	2%	£750k	n/a
		Vida 24	5.80%
		Vida 6	6.20%
Standard Fee Saver	75%	Vida 36	6.45%	0.75%	£2m	£300
		Vida 24	6.60%
		Vida 6	7.00%

ERCs

2 year
4% until 30/04/2027
3% until 30/04/2028

Minimum loan

£50K

Revert rate

8.89% (VVR + 2.84%)

Vida Variable Rate (VVR)

6.05% Set on 01.09.2025

Product terms fixed until:

2 year - 30/04/2028

5 year fixed

Available for both purchase and remortgages.
A minimum term of 6 years is required.
No assessment fee, free valuation on properties up to £500k and a reduced product fee.

Product type	LTV	Tier	Initial rate	Fee	Max loan	Cashback
Standard	75%	Vida 36	6.20%	2%	£2m	n/a
		Vida 24	6.35%
		Vida 6	6.75%
Standard	80%	Vida 36	6.35%	2%	£750k	n/a
		Vida 24	6.50%
		Vida 6	6.90%
Standard Fee Saver	75%	Vida 36	6.62%	0.75%	£2m	£300
		Vida 24	6.77%
		Vida 6	7.17%

ERCs

5 year

5% until 30/04/2027

5% until 30/04/2028

4% until 30/04/2029

3% until 30/04/2030

2% until 30/04/2031

Minimum loan

£50K

Revert rate

8.89% (VVR + 2.84%)

Vida Variable Rate (VVR)

6.05% Set on 01.09.2025

Product terms fixed until:

5 year - 30/04/2031

Consumer Buy to Let

2 year fixed

Available for both purchase and remortgages.
Fee Saver: No assessment fee, free valuation on properties up to £500k and a reduced product fee.

Product type	LTV	Tier	Initial rate	Fee	Max loan
Standard	75%	Vida 36	4.93%	2%	£2m
Standard	80%	Vida 36	5.06%	2%	£750k
Standard Fee Saver	75%	Vida 36	6.18%	0.75%	£2m
Expat	75%	Vida 36	6.03%	2%	£2m

ERCs

2 year
4% until 30/04/2027
3% until 30/04/2028

Minimum loan

£50K

Revert rate

8.89% (VVR + 2.84%)

Vida Variable Rate (VVR)

6.05% Set on 01.09.2025

Product terms fixed until:

2 year - 30/04/2028

5 year fixed

Available for both purchase and remortgages.
A minimum term of 6 years is required.
Fee Saver: No assessment fee, free valuation on properties up to £500k and a reduced product fee.

Product type	LTV	Tier	Initial rate	Fee	Max loan
Standard	75%	Vida 36	5.30%	2%	£2m
Standard	80%	Vida 36	5.70%	2%	£750k
Standard Fee Saver	75%	Vida 36	5.75%	0.75%	£2m
Expat	75%	Vida 36	5.85%	2%	£2m

ERCs

5 year
5% until 30/04/2027
5% until 30/04/2028
4% until 30/04/2029
3% until 30/04/2030
2% until 30/04/2031

Minimum loan

£50K

Revert rate

8.89% (VVR + 2.84%)

Vida Variable Rate (VVR)

6.05% Set on 01.09.2025

Product terms fixed until:

5 year - 30/04/2031

Customer Credit Profiles

Should your customer have adverse that falls outside of our three Credit Tiers, we still may be able to help with our Packager Tier.

Criteria	Vida 36	Vida 24	Vida 6	Packager
Months since last default ≥ £250	0 in 36	0 in 24	0 in 6	Considered < 6 months
Months since last CCJ ≥ £250	0 in 36	0 in 24	0 in 6	Considered < 6 months
Worst status Secured Payments* (months)	0 in last 36	3 in last 24		Considered (no max)
Worst status Secured Payments* (months)	No secured arrears allowed within the last 6 months
Number of missed unsecured payments ≥ £250 in the last 6 months	1 in 6	2 in 6	3 in 6	Considered (no max)
Bankruptcy / IVA / DRO / Trust Deed	3 years +			1 year +
Previous repossessions	6 years +			3 years +

*All historic secured arrears must have been made up to date for at least 6 months prior to application
• Debt Management Plan/Debt Arrangement Schemes may be considered at Underwriter discretion - subject to satisfactory affordability and conduct checks.

Vida 36
Months since last default	0 in 36
Months since last CCJ	0 in 36
Worst Status Secured Payments* (months)	0 in last 36
Number of missed unsecured payments >£250 in the last 6 months**	1 in 6
Bankruptcy / IVA / DRO / Trust Deed	3 years +
Previous repossessions	6 years +

VIDA 24
Months since last default	0 in 24
Months since last CCJ	0 in 24
Worst Status Secured Payments* (months)	3 in last 24
Number of missed unsecured payments >£250 in the last 6 months**	2 in 6
Bankruptcy / IVA / DRO / Trust Deed	3 years +
Previous repossessions	6 years +

Vida 6
Months since last default	0 in 6
Months since last CCJ	0 in 6
Worst Status Secured Payments* (months)	3 in last 24
Number of missed unsecured payments >£250 in the last 6 months**	3 in 6
Bankruptcy / IVA / DRO / Trust Deed	3 years +
Previous repossessions	6 years +
Worst Status Secured Payments* (months)	3 in 24

PACKAGER
Months since last default	Considered < 6 months
Months since last CCJ	Considered < 6 months
Worst Status Secured Payments* (months)	Considered (no max)
Number of missed unsecured payments >£250 in the last 6 months**	Considered (no max)
Bankruptcy / IVA / DRO / Trust Deed	1 year +
Previous repossessions	3 years +

Buy to Let calculator

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Buy to Let criteria highlights

Consumer Buy to Let

Available up to 80% LTV on our Vida 36 Tier

Inherited properties

Let to Buy and Let to Rent applicants

Let to Move, including an acceptance of applicants regardless of whether there is an onward purchase

CBTL for Worldwide Expats up to 75% LTV

Dedicated CBTL product range.

Let to Move (Buy, Rent, Move)

Purchasing a new residential property (Let to Buy)

Renting another property to live in (Let to Rent)

Moving in with family or relocating abroad

Available up to 75% LTV for Expats

Worldwide Expats

For existing UK property owners living or working in selected EEA or worldwide countries.

First time landlords considered

No minimum income required

HMOs / MUBs and student lets

Up to 8 bedrooms for HMOs and 8 units for MUBs

Student lets considered

Applications considered where no previous landlord experience

First Time Buyers

No income verification required

Minimum age 21

Standard ICRs apply - no uplift applied for FTBs

Up to 4 applicants allowed

Specialist Properties

Ex-Public Sector properties

New Build

Flats above or adjacent to commercial considered

High-rise flats considered with no restrictions on the maximum number of storeys

Limited company SPV

Up to 4 individuals accepted

SPV must be registered in England, Wales or Scotland

125% rental calculation for all property types

No minimum time required for SPV incorporation

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The Buy to Let Hub

We're working with Core Logic to give our Intermediary partners access to our BTL Hub, making it quick and easy to submit details of your customers' property portfolio to us.

Before being able to submit portfolio applications you'll need to create an account by completing a short online form. Follow the link below to open the BTL Hub register page.

Visit the Buy to Let Hub

Got what you need?

Got questions? We’ve got answers—clear, quick, and straight to the point.

Call the V-Hub on 03300 246 246 and speak to our experienced team:

Monday: 9am – 5pm
Tuesday: 9am – 5pm
Wednesday: 9am – 5pm
Thursday: 9am – 5pm
Friday: 10am - 5pm

Already have everything you need? You can login to the Broker Portal to start a new mortgage application or head over to our Product Switch Hub to switch an existing customer to a new deal.

You can always ask Mobi.

Mobi is your always-on digital assistant, designed specifically for brokers. Mobi delivers instant, helpful answers to your questions about Vida’s lending criteria, product range, and more when you need them.

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