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13-01-2012, 03:12 AM
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Buy to let?
Me: I am 20 years old and currently studying at my local university. I help out with the family business but I don't have a job.
I am looking into 'buy to let' and I have a 15k deposit. I will be looking at properties max 100k. Is it possible for me to do this without a job? What's involved? I might of missed some information and questions out but your help would be much appreciated 
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13-01-2012, 09:17 AM
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Re: Buy to let?
You really need to find a local mortgage broker to talk this through with, but it is likely to be difficult to find a lender for several reasons.....
1. Many Buy to Let lenders these days require the applicant to have earned income so that they can support the mortgage repayments in times of a lack of tenant. 2. Most lenders do not like lending on a Buy to Let mortgage for a first time buyer as there have been fraudulent applications in the past where those who couldn't get a traditional residential mortgage have been getting Buy to Let mortgages and then living in the property themselves. 3. You will need a minimum deposit of 20% for Buy to Let mortgages at the moment, but ideally a 25% deposit is preferable.
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13-01-2012, 09:52 AM
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Re: Buy to let?
Also, many lenders only offer BTL mortgages to people over the age of 25.
It is worth discussing your situation with a broker, but from your post you have everything against you I'm afraid.
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15-01-2012, 07:47 PM
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Re: Buy to let?
Thanks for the help! I think the next step for my is to have a word with a mortgage advisor and until i have a full time job etc ill just keep saving.
Anyone got any good ideas what i can do with the money in the mean time?
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03-05-2012, 01:23 PM
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Re: Buy to let?
In the meantime:
Do you have an ISA? If not get one. There's great rates on fixed term ISA's at the moment. I just opened a 3 year fixed. The interest rate climbs over the 3 years. Or you can have one where you don't fix the term and there's no penalty to take your money out. Tax free interest! Premium Bonds: I've got a block of premium bonds and I've won at least 5 times. Which has amounted to a few hundred quid over the last 4 years! They're SAFE! you don't lose anything and you can take your money back out when you want to. The bigger a block you buy the more likely you are to win.
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15-05-2012, 03:10 PM
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Re: Buy to let?
I have to agree with Beyond your first step has to be an ISA. If you don't you are needlessly paying tax on some of your savings.
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