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BTL LIMITED EDITIONS
These Limited Edition products may be withdrawn without any notice.
5 year fixed
Limited tranche availability
Type | LTV | Tier | Initial rate | Fee | Min loan |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard Limited Edition | 75% | Vida 36 | 4.29% | 6% | £50k |
HMO/MUB Limited Edition | 75% | Vida 36 | 4.59% | 6% | £50k |
Fees
Assessment Fees:
A non-refundable £195 is payable on all applications
Standard valuation fees apply
Additional information
Minimum loan £50k
ERCs
5%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%
Vida Variable rate (VVR)
7.05% set on 01.09.2024
Revert rate
9.89% (VVR + 2.84%)
Standard range
2 year fixed
Standard range - 2 year fixed rate
Available for both purchase and remortgages
Type | LTV | Tier | Initial rate | Fee | Max loan |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard | 75% | Vida 36 | 5.67% | 2% | £1m |
Vida 24 | 5.74% | ||||
Vida 6 | 6.13% | ||||
Packager | 6.79% | ||||
Standard | 80% | Vida 36 | 6.14% | 2% | £750k |
Vida 24 | 6.34% | ||||
Vida 6 | 6.64% | ||||
Standard | 85% | Vida 36 | 6.64% | 2% | £500k |
Expat | 75% | Vida 36 | 6.09% | 2% | £1m |
HMO/MUB | 75% | Vida 36 | 5.73% | 2% | £1m |
Vida 24 | 5.94% | ||||
Vida 6 | 6.48% | ||||
HMO / MUB | 75% | Packager | 6.84% | 2% | £1m |
HMO / MUB | 80% | Vida 36 | 6.23% | 2% | £750k |
Vida 24 | 6.39% | ||||
Vida 6 | 6.84% | ||||
HMO / MUB | 85% | Vida 36 | 6.89% | 2% | £500k |
Fees
Assessment Fees:
A non-refundable £195 is payable on all applications
Product fees can be added to loan above max LTV except 85%
Standard valuation fees apply
Additional information
Minimum loan £50k
ERCs
4%, 3%
Vida Variable rate (VVR)
7.05% set on 01.09.2024
Revert rate
9.89% (VVR + 2.84%)
5 year fixed
Standard range - 5 year fixed rate
A minimum term of 6 years is required.
Available for both purchase and remortgages
Type | LTV | Tier | Initial rate | Fee | Max loan |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard | 75% | Vida 36 | 4.84% | 4% | £1m |
Standard | 75% | Vida 36 | 5.24% | 2% | £1m |
Vida 24 | 5.71% | ||||
Vida 6 | 6.14% | ||||
Standard | 75% | Packager | 6.34% | 2% | £1m |
Standard | 80% | Vida 36 | 5.26% | 4% | £750k |
Standard | 80% | Vida 36 | 5.66% | 2% | £750k |
Vida 24 | 5.96% | ||||
Vida 6 | 6.26% | ||||
Standard | 85% | Vida 36 | 6.59% | 2% | £500k |
Expat | 75% | Vida 36 | 5.84% | 2% | £1m |
HMO/MUB | 75% | Vida 36 | 5.28% | 4% | £1m |
HMO/MUB | 75% | Vida 36 | 5.68% | 2% | £1m |
Vida 24 | 6.06% | ||||
Vida 6 | 6.59% | ||||
HMO / MUB | 75% | Packager | 6.79% | 2% | £1m |
HMO/MUB | 80% | Vida 36 | 5.56% | 4% | £750k |
HMO/MUB | 80% | Vida 36 | 5.96% | 2% | £750k |
Vida 24 | 6.51% | ||||
Vida 6 | 6.94% | ||||
HMO/MUB | 85% | Vida 36 | 6.69% | 2% | £500k |
Fees
Assessment Fees:
A non-refundable £195 is payable on all applications
Product fees can be added to loan above max LTV except 85%
Standard valuation fees apply
Additional information
Minimum loan £50k
ERCs
5%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%
Vida Variable rate (VVR)
7.05% set on 01.09.2024
Revert rate
9.89% (VVR + 2.84%)
Fee Saver
2 year fixed
Fee saver - 2 year fixed rate.
Available for both purchase and remortgages.
No assessment fee, free valuation on properties up to £1m and a reduced product fee.
Type | LTV | Tier | Initial rate | Fee | Max loan |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard | 75% | Vida 36 | 6.80% | 0.75% (min £795) | £1m |
HMO/MUB | 75% | Vida 36 | 6.69% | 0.75% (min £795) | £1m |
Fees
Assessment Fees:
No Assessment Fee payable on Fee Saver Range
Standard valuation fees apply on properties valued above £1m
Additional information
Minimum loan £50k
ERCs
4%, 3%
Vida Variable rate (VVR)
7.05% set on 01.09.2024
Revert rate
9.89% (VVR + 2.84%)
5 year fixed
Fee saver - 5 year fixed rate
Available for both purchase and remortgages
A minimum term of 6 years is required.
No assessment fee, free valuation on properties up to £1m and a reduced product fee
Type | LTV | Tier | Initial rate | Fee | Max loan |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Standard | 75% | Vida 36 | 5.69% | 0.75% (min £795) | £1m |
HMO / MUB | 75% | Vida 36 | 5.96% | 0.75% (min £795) | £1m |
Fees
Assessment Fees:
No Assessment Fee payable on Fee Saver Range
Standard valuation fees apply on properties valued above £1m
Additional information
Minimum loan £50k
ERCs
5%, 5%, 4%, 3%, 2%
Vida Variable rate (VVR)
7.05% set on 01.09.2024
Revert rate
9.89% (VVR + 2.84%)
What's new?
Rate reductions on Vida 36, 5 year fixed 75% LTV.
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π Buy to Let Product Guide
Updated October 9th 2024
π Criteria Guide
Updated October 9th 2024
π Buy to Let Application Checklist
Updated July 10th 2024
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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) | |
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 + |
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 +
*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.
Criteria Highlights
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 6 bedrooms for HMOs and 6 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
What's new?
All defaults and CCJs under £250 are ignored.
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π Buy to Let Product Guide
Updated September 11th 2024
π Criteria Guide
Updated September 11th 2024
π Buy to Let Application Checklist
Updated July 10th 2024
Useful downloads, guides & links