Looking to earn extra income with a buy-to-let? Perhaps you want a better deal for your existing rental. Whatever your needs, Saga Mortgages is here to help.
We work with Tembo to make buy-to-let mortgages feel easy. Get expert advice from a friendly team, and the best deals from the entire market. Don't forget a mortgage is a loan secured against your property. You may lose it if you don't repay each month.
You buy a flat or house and rent it out to tenants. It’s normally interest only. But you can find some repayment options, too.
You rent out a flat or house to a family member. You can also live with them at the same time. This isn’t possible with a standard Buy-to-Let.
This lets you switch your current home’s mortgage to a Buy-to-Let. This means you can rent it to tenants, while you buy a new home. It might be a good option if:
Affordability for a Buy-to-Let mortgage is typically worked out using the rental yield. If that's not enough, you could look at top slicing. This uses the rental yield and your personal income.
To work out affordability, lenders use your current or future rental yield. The monthly rent must be 25% more than your repayments. This shows you can cover the costs. Deposits tend to be larger than with home mortgages. A lender will typically want you to put down 25 to 40%. Lenders will also look at things like your credit score.
Worried you can’t borrow enough? You could look at top slicing, which uses your income to boost affordability.
It can be harder to get a Buy-to-Let mortgage. Some of the reasons include:
Most lenders will want you to have some form of income. If you’re unsure about this, you can talk to our team of experts.
Yes. You can rent to loved ones, but you will need a Family Buy-to-Let mortgage. This ensures everything is above board.
Register here to see if you’re eligible. We’ll then invite you to a chat with no obligation to proceed. Your personal advisor will show you mortgage options from over 80 lenders. If you choose a deal, we’ll then verify your income, outgoings, identity and credit history.
We’re here to help over-50s in the property market. You can expect award-winning advice from a team of friendly mortgage experts. Available seven days a week, their goal is to find the best deal for you.
Through Saga Mortgages, you can access over 20,000 products from over 80 lenders. This includes high-street lenders like Nationwide, Halifax, Lloyds, Barclays and HSBC. It also includes deals from specialist lenders like Livemore.
