
| Issue 5: September 2009 | Visit IMDNE online | View online version | enquiries@imdne.co.uk | ||||||||||||||||
Hello, Welcome back to this our fifth newsletter which has been designed to keep you up to date with latest industry developments and introduce new ideas and helpful aides to keep you in the loop with financial decisions in this important area of your finances. The newsletter is not designed to replace your adviser and I would reitterate that we are just a phone call away if required.
Ask The Experts The economy would appear to be recovering but we are still suffering from a serious lack of competition in the mortgage industry. This problem is still causing problems in certain secotors of the market and affecting the public's ability obtain the finance they require. HSBC recently launched their 1.99% mortgage in a hail of publicity and news broadcasts that were only directed at the headline interest rate. The reality is they require a 40% deposit and full underwriting in order to "cherry pick" potential clients not to mention the obvious risks involved in taking out a discounted mortgage if their Standard Variable Rate increases. Their 1.99% rate does not reflect the true state of the mortgage market and to a certain degree misleads the general public into believing there is mortgage finance available to suit everyone at a great rate. The only true way to know if your current circumstances fits a mortgage product that is currently available on the open market is to lay down both pieces of information (your personal information and avalilable mortgage products), then analyse them together. This process is why we exist, taking two sets of complicated personal and mortgage data, analysing them and recommending one suitable mortgage product from the hundreds available. If you would like one of our professional advisers to go through this completely FREE and without obligation process then click on the logo above and enter the information requested or request a call back from our home page and an adviser will call or e-mail you back at the time requested. Buy To Let & Letting Traditionally, after the summer break, the mortgage and housing market kick starts in September and whilst we are not expecting miracles, there will be more activity and improving mortgage options but the key to manoeuvring through what has become a mortgage minefield is understanding the detail of lenders criteria. With an unrealistically low base rate, lack of liquidity and lenders remaining cautious the Buy to Let sector dubbing it "High Risk" there doesn't seem to be a great deal to look forward too unless you're sitting on a big pot of cash and can pick out the bargains as they reveal themselves. There are now lenders available who have relaxed the 6 month ownership rule before you can raise additional funds on the property. If you purchase a property and carry out extensive refurbishment some lenders will now allow a re-mortgage based on the original purchase price PLUS the refurbishment spend. Only a small step but but a step in the right direction If you need help with a Buy to Let mortgage, letting a property call us FREE now on 0800 0350095
Sell & Rent Back (SRB) Regulation Following a recent Financial Services Authority (FSA) and Treasury consultation paper from 1st July 2009 any company wishing to engage in such activities must be listed under the FSA's register for "Interim Authorised" status until such time that these forms can be fully regulated which is expected to be from 30th June 2010. Anyone considering this option should make sure the firm they are dealing with has registered for "Interim Authorisation". if you have been approached and are not sure give us a call and we can help point you in the right direction. Sale & Rent Back involves selling your home at a discount in return for the right to remain in the property as a tenant. Typically, the rental agreement is an assured shorthold tenancy of six to twelve months.
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