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Buy to let mortgages are specifically designed for those real estate investors that are interested in purchasing the property for the purpose of renting it out for someone else. The rent that comes from the property is considered as the income of the property owner. This income can be utilized either as saving or to pay the installments of the buy to let mortgages.

Buy to let mortgage concept came into action in year 1990’s after the amendments in housing act 1988. These amendments basically provide the equal rights to both landlords and tenants. So that none of them can take advantage of other’s situation.

From the borrower’s point of view buy to let mortgages are also considered as investment mortgage. Generally buy to let mortgages offer fixed or variable rate of interest but sometimes promotional rates are also available but for limited period of time.

Explaining buy to let mortgages:

1. The sum of money that can be borrowed under buy to let mortgages vary and depends upon lender and mortgage plans.
2. Usually seventy five to eighty percent of property’s selling price can be borrowed from the lender as buy to let mortgage.
3. Once you apply for the buy to let mortgage then lender will perform affordability assessment on your property. This will include the analysis of current market value of your property and checking its background that whether it is disputed or not and many other legal formalities.
4. Not only buy to let mortgage but all the mortgages consider applicant’s salary, bonuses and their commitments towards other existing debts.
5. Since buy to let sector is known as fixed source of income that can make your case strong and banks might process your mortgage request easily and quickly as compare to other mortgages.
6. You must borrow the limited amount that you can easily afford with your existing rental income. It will help you in managing all your other expenses properly.

There are several points that you need to consider before applying for buy to let mortgages. This includes:

• Thorough market research of real estate sector and financial sector.
• Observe all the current trends in buy to let mortgages around you like how people are acquiring and managing their mortgages.
• Consult the expert’s and try to seek their advice in order to make best decision.
• Always be clear in choosing your target tenants because every person has different space requirements for instance; students will need more spacious place that will be easy to maintain, professionals and family guy will have different space requirements.