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Funding Buy to Let Investments Presentation by Steve Straw Director. Agenda. Who we are. What we do. Ways of financing investment property. Features of a Buy to Let Mortgage – what is different to a normal mortgage? Assessing affordability.
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Funding Buy to Let InvestmentsPresentation bySteve StrawDirector
Agenda • Who we are. • What we do. • Ways of financing investment property. • Features of a Buy to Let Mortgage – what is different to a normal mortgage? • Assessing affordability. • Finding the right mortgage and other financial products. • Why use a Mortgage Adviser? • Multiple Property Landlords. • Protecting against the loss of rental income. • Planning your Exit Strategy.
Who are we? • T&R have been established since 1982. • We are a locally based business, with 15 staff, including 6 Consultants. • Our Consultants are professionally qualified to give advice in regulated areas of financial advice. • Recently relocated to Oakwood Road, Off Doddington Road, Lincoln, with modern premises and parking available. ‘We are passionate about helping you achieve your financial goals’.
What do we do? • Our core areas of advice include: • Investments • Pensions and Retirement Planning • Non-investment Life Protection, and • Mortgages • As well as providing advice, we essentially help clients by setting plans in place, to give them a clear understanding of what they want to achieve in the coming years. • We help both private and corporate clients in these specific areas of financial advice. • We are a fully independent IFA and offer whole of the market.
Some Statistics • In the 2nd quarter of 2013, lenders advanced 40,000 mortgages worth £5.1 million: number and value the highest since 3rd quarter of 2008. • Year-on-year (2013 & 2012): Buy to Let lending is 19% higher by volume, and 31% higher by value. • Lending for house purchase: accounted for more than half the But to Let loans advanced. • Re-mortgaging was stronger, reflecting in improved conditions in funding markets and more widespread availability of mortgage credit. • Buy to Let mortgages in arrears (over 3 mths): down from 9.7% in 2012 to 8.4% in 2013. Possession rate down from 0.11% to 0.09%. • Statistics from Council of Mortgage lenders: incl. banks, building societies, and other lenders, who represent over 95% of all residential lending. • CML Buy to Let data is issued quarterly: third quarter is next issued 14/11/2013.
Ways of Financing an Investment Property • Buying the property outright • Property Portfolio • Let to Buy In most cases you will need a Buy to Let Mortgage
How does a Buy to Let Mortgage differ from other mortgages? In many ways it doesn’t differ from a residential mortgage. Subject to same credit checks, mthly repayments needed, agreed term of mortgage, property acts as security , fixed and variable rates available.
Assessing Affordability • Affordability is typically linked to rental income calculations. • Rental income is often based on 125% of mortgage payment. • Use a ‘stressed’ interest rate. • Be aware of up front costs when considering the mortgage.
What rental income do I need? Example: • Property value/purchase price £125,000. • The lender’s stressed interest rate is 5%, and the mortgage lender’s rental income requirement is 125%: rent must equal 125% of mortgage costs. • Maximum loan is say 75%, £93,750, deposit £31,250. Therefore £93,750 x 5% (stressed interest rate) = £4,687/12 = £390.62 • The minimum rental income is: £390.62 x 125% = £488.28 per month.
Finding the right mortgage and other financial products • Make sure you shop around. • Use a specialist Buy to Let Mortgage Broker or Financial Adviser, IFA (such as Thompson & Richardson). • Look in best buy tables, online or the press. • Check different lenders’ own websites. • The costs.
Why use a Mortgage Adviser or IFA? • Qualified • Protection • Whole of Market • Research • Value of advice • Full Service
Multiple Property Landlords • For Property Landlords building a portfolio of properties. • Taking professional advice – why? • Limited company or individual? • Sourcing finance. • Negotiate terms.
Protecting against the loss of rental income • Consider the fall in house prices, rental incomes, and changes in interest rates. • ‘Biggest fear’ - if the property sits empty. • Use a licensed ARLA agent to find the right tenants. • Take out Landlord Insurance.
Planning your Exit Strategy • Buy to Let is a long term investment. • Exit strategy is determined by: investing for rental returns (as an income) or capital growth. • Choose the right time to exit: when could be important. • Consider the repayment of your Buy to Let mortgage.
Summary: Top 5 Tips for Borrowing • Do your homework on affordability. • Minimum deposit but also a ‘buffer’. • Take advice to secure the most suitable Buy to Let product. • Interest only is best but consider repayment at the end: Your strategy? • Use a licensed Managing Agent