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The criteria provided below is accurate as at 12.07.24
Intermediary Status
Customer Type
Property Type (at completion)
Property Type (after works)
Hampshire Trust Bank
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Property Value
The minimum loan has to be £100,000 net, this can be across multiple properties.
1st Charge - 2nd charge allowed as supplemental.
100000-150000, 150001-10000000 -
Advance (min)
£100,000
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Income
No minimum income required, but exit must be feasible.
No minimum income required, but exit must be feasible.
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Maximum Age
No maximum
No maximum
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Type/Commercial
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Historic CCJ's & Defaults
Considered on a case by case basis. Where the events are ‘blips’ with a viable explanation. True adverse credit not considered.
Considered on a case by case basis. Where the events are ‘blips’ with a viable explanation. True adverse credit not considered.
- Intermediary Status: da_intermediary, hlp_intermediary, pms_intermediary, sesame_intermediary, stonebridge_intermediary, trm_intermediary, tenet_intermediary
- Customer Type:
- Property Type:
- Max Age:
- Property Value:100000-150000, 150001-10000000
- Income (min):
£10mill for non-development exits.
£25mill for development exits
- 3 months
- 18 months
- Yes, considered
- Yes, considered
- None required.
- Not required
- Yes
- Yes, considered
- No
- Yes – however only accounts for a small part of the overall decision
- Paid direct to the valuer panel following instruction by the us.
- 21 years
- 10
- Direct via a packager such as 3mc.
United Trust Bank
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Property Value
£166,666 for single securities. £100,000 for multiple securities
75000-100000, 100000-150000, 150001-10000000 -
Advance (min)
£125,000
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Income
Must be able to afford either monthly payment or have a suitable repayment vehicle in place.
Must be able to afford either monthly payment or have a suitable repayment vehicle in place.
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Maximum Age
No upper age limit. 85 years old
No upper age limit. 85 years old
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Type/Commercial
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Historic CCJ's & Defaults
- Intermediary Status: da_intermediary, hlp_intermediary, pms_intermediary, sesame_intermediary, stonebridge_intermediary, trm_intermediary, tenet_intermediary
- Customer Type:
- Property Type:
- Max Age:
- Property Value:75000-100000, 100000-150000, 150001-10000000
- Income (min):
£15,000,000 to max LTV (75% LTV) - above by exception only.
65% LTV for standard and light refurbishment Bridging- 1 month
- Regulated: up to 12 months Unregulated: up to 36 months
- Yes, considered.
- Yes, considered.
- Yes, required.
- Yes, will consider new build properties
- Yes, both flats and houses.
- No, credit check
- Paid directly to the lender at the lender fee scales. AVMs can be used for loans: Up to £1m Max 55% LTV Max £1m property value per security
Lendinvest Mortgages
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Property Value
£100,000 - lower considered
75000-100000, 100000-150000, 150001-10000000 -
Advance (min)
£75,000 Bridging/Auction,
£200,000 refurb
£250,000 Dev Exit
£500,000 Development
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Income
No minimum income, however: -
Collectively, the applicants/directors must have a combined total income of £30,000 or more. This can include income from employment, self-employment, pensions, investments, and rental or other property income.
Will require verification of personal income in certain cases.
Acceptable income evidence should be one (or a combination) of the following: latest SA302, 3 months’ payslips, P60, or minimum 3 months’ bank statementsNo minimum income, however: - Collectively, the applicants/directors must have a combined total income of £30,000 or more. This can include income from employment, self-employment, pensions, investments, and rental or...
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Maximum Age
75 at the end of the term
75 at the end of the term
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Type/Commercial
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Historic CCJ's & Defaults
Considered on a case by case basis. However: -
Bankruptcy/IVA: No bankruptcy/IVA in the last three years. If bankruptcy/IVA occurred in the last six years, a full explanation is required.
For Development Exit: no bankruptcy.
County Court judgments (CCJs): All CCJs must be satisfied and should not exceed £5,000. If more than one CCJ is present in the last six years or if more than three CCJs are present in the last six years, please contact us. An explanation of any CCJ recorded is required in all cases.
For Development Exit: if more than three CCJs are present in the last three years, it will be referred.
Mortgage/secured loans: All secured loans should be up to date at the time of application with no arrears greater than one monthly payment in the last 36 months.Unsecured loans/revolving credit: Any arrears or defaults in the last 24 months are at the underwriter’s discretion to disregard.
Criminal convictions: Not permitted unless relating to motoring offences, or at the underwriter’s discretion.Considered on a case by case basis. However: - Bankruptcy/IVA: No bankruptcy/IVA in the last three years. If bankruptcy/IVA occurred in the last six years, a full explanation is required. For Development Exit: no bankruptcy. County Court judgments (CCJs): All CCJs must be satisfied and should not exceed £5,000. If...
- Intermediary Status: da_intermediary, hlp_intermediary, pms_intermediary, sesame_intermediary, stonebridge_intermediary, trm_intermediary, tenet_intermediary
- Customer Type:
- Property Type:
- Max Age:
- Property Value:75000-100000, 100000-150000, 150001-10000000
- Income (min):
75% Resi bridging
70% Commercial/ land - up to £30m- 1 month
- Bridging - 18 months Dev exit - 12 months Development - 24 months
- Freehold, leasehold with 60+ years left on the lease
- On all purchase cases the source of deposit must be disclosed. LendInvest may request that evidence of the deposit is produced.
- On all purchase cases the source of deposit must be disclosed. LendInvest may request that evidence of the deposit is produced.
- None for short term finance
- Yes, required.
- Yes, considered. See Restrictions and product guide for renovation criteria.
Light or heavy refurbishment, and minor development: structural, conversion or extension work that constitutes permitted development or for which existing planning permission is in place. - Yes, considered.
An exit strategy is required.
- Yes, range dependent.
- No
- Valuation fees are paid direct to the lender at the lenders fee scales on their website. For each type of short term finance, the prices may vary. Ranging from Residential bridging, HMO/MUB, Light/Heavy refurbishment, Regulated bridging, Auction and Bridge to Let. Arrangement Fee is 2%
- 21 years
- 2 on individual(s) applications and for Ltd Co it's Maximum of 4 directors/shareholders/members. Full personal guarantees required.
- Access to Lendinvest can be via 3mc as your selected packager.
Precise Mortgages
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Property Value
Single units - £75,000
£100,000 London postcodesHMO - £100,000 £250,000 for London postcodes.
Multi-units: £75,000 or £150,000 in London (applies to each unit)
0-74999, 75000-100000, 100000-150000, 150001-10000000 -
Advance (min)
£50,000 1st Charges, £25,000 for 2nd Charge
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Income
Client has to be registered in the UK and source of income should normally be within the UK. Employed applicants must of been inside of their current job for a minimum of 6 months with 12 months of continuous employment.
Client has to be registered in the UK and source of income should normally be within the UK. Employed applicants must of been inside of their current job for a...
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Maximum Age
85 for Investors - 75 for Regulated
85 for Investors - 75 for Regulated
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Type/Commercial
SPV / LLP Limited Company
Standard BTL investment properties such as a house or Flat
HMO's up to a maximum of 8 bed - can also consider HMO' with 8 beds with 2 kitchens
Portfolio limit for landlords of up to 20 properties allowed with Precise Mortgages. For properties 11 - 20 LTV is capped at 70% and maximum exposure remains at £5m.SPV / LLP Limited Company Standard BTL investment properties such as a house or Flat HMO's up to a maximum of 8 bed - can also consider HMO' with 8 beds with 2 kitchens Portfolio limit for landlords of up to 20 properties allowed with Precise Mortgages. For properties 11...
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Historic CCJ's & Defaults
Considered on a case by case scenario (up to date credit search is required for consideration)
Considered on a case by case scenario (up to date credit search is required for consideration)
- Intermediary Status: da_intermediary, pms_intermediary, sesame_intermediary, stonebridge_intermediary, trm_intermediary, tenet_intermediary
- Customer Type: customer_individual, customer_ltd_spv
- Property Type: type_single, type_hmo_upto_6, type_hmo_upto_8
- Max Age:
- Property Value:0-74999, 75000-100000, 100000-150000, 150001-10000000
- Income (min):
No maximum but max LTV is 75%
Refurbishment BTL/Short term is 80% LTV maximum
£3,000,000 (£1m HMO) for buy to let element.
- 1 month
- Regulated 12 months Non regulated 18 months
- Minimum remaining lease term is 70 years at completion.
- No
- Yes
- No for gift of equity from family members Ltd Co: - Equity gifts accepted from personal to Ltd Company. (Director's loan)
- Yes
EU Citizens
Applications submitted from 1st January 2021 where the applicant is an EU citizen they must provide a valid permanent residence document or evidence that settled or pre-settled status has been granted under the EU Settlement Scheme. This can be in the form of a letter from the Home Office confirming their settlement status or a Residence Card.
Settled status is awarded to EU citizens that can evidence a minimum of 5 years’ continuous residence in the UK, whereas pre-settled status applies to those who have not resided in the UK for 5 years. Those awarded pre-settled statuses can apply for settled status once the 5-year residence requirement can be met. - New build flats and houses accepted to product max LTV
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Flats in blocks up to 20 storeys, with a commercial ground floor accepted
80% LTV available for buy to let new build houses and flats
85% LTV available plus up to a 5% builders incentive on residential lending
S106 obligations considered
Mortgage offers valid for six months from the date of issue, if required we may extend for a further three months
New Build flats with a commercial ground floor are considered - Yes, considered.
No minimum rental income requirements where exit is sale of property. Bridge to Let option available
Precise Mortgages Refurbish BTL Calculator – please use Precise Mortgages rental calculator
- No
- Yes - Experian at AIP stage.
- Missed Mtg/Secured Arrears 0 in 12, Max 1 in 36 months.
- Valuation fees paid direct to lender at the lender fee scales
- 25 years
- Will lend in England, Scotland (Postcode permitting) and Wales
- 4
- 3mc is a Premier Partner with Precise Mortgages. Packaged or Club options available
- Soft foot print at AIP
Shawbrook Bank
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Property Value
£54,000
75000-100000, 100000-150000, 150001-10000000 -
Advance (min)
£50,000 for Regulated bridging
£40,000 for Resi/Commercial Investment bridging. -
Income
No Minimum Income. Clients to evidence independent material income which must support their personal and business commitments. Where the exit is refinance onto an investment mortgage we will need to ensure the rental income is sufficient to service the debt. Where the client is servicing the interest, we will need to be provided with details of income to validate affordability
No Minimum Income. Clients to evidence independent material income which must support their personal and business commitments. Where the exit is refinance onto an investment mortgage we will need to...
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Maximum Age
80
80
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Type/Commercial
Single Residential investment unit, HMO’s, student BTL. Multi-unit on 1 title, semi commercial, commercial investments units plus owner occupied commercial units. Available to trading Ltd Co. SPV’s and individuals.
SIPP's and SAS accepted
Offshore LTD Companies and Trusts considered - Minimum loan size must be £750,000.
Flats in blocks exceeding five floors are considered by exception only. Consideration is given for highly experienced clients and where the valuation report provides strong commentary on sale & rental demand as well as location.Single Residential investment unit, HMO’s, student BTL. Multi-unit on 1 title, semi commercial, commercial investments units plus owner occupied commercial units. Available to trading Ltd Co. SPV’s and individuals. SIPP's and SAS accepted Offshore LTD Companies and Trusts considered - Minimum loan size must be £750,000. Flats in blocks exceeding...
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Historic CCJ's & Defaults
Refer to 3mc
Refer to 3mc
- Intermediary Status: da_intermediary, hlp_intermediary, pms_intermediary, sesame_intermediary, stonebridge_intermediary, trm_intermediary, tenet_intermediary
- Customer Type: customer_individual, customer_ltd_spv, customer_ltd_trading, customer_ltd_expat, customer_expatriate
- Property Type: type_single, type_multi_upto_5, type_multi_over_5, type_hmo_upto_6, type_hmo_upto_8, type_hmo_over_8, type_commercial, type_semi_commercial, type_holiday_let
- Max Age:
- Property Value:75000-100000, 100000-150000, 150001-10000000
- Income (min):
£15,000,000 per client. Higher is considered by exception.
- No min term, no minimum interest charge
- 18 months
- 55 years remaining at term expiry
- Accepted
- Yes - Gift letter should be completed. Has to include copy of donor’s identity and a bank statement showing funds in a UK bank account
- Yes - evidence of payment conduct is required for any borrowings the parents may have secured on the property to ensure they are not shifting bad debt to the applicant while still managing the asset. A Gift letter is also required
- No minimum ownership period
before remortgage considered. Will lend against OMV within 6 months subject to criteria. - Yes (unless Ex-Pat)
- All new builds considered.
- Ex-local houses considered
Ex-local flats considered
Acceptable subject to:
Lease with a professional operator of emergency housing
Assumption of a standard AST with private rented sector tenants for affordability and viability of exit assessment (as opposed to lease rental income)
Property to be valued as a standard house or an HMO with no premium attributed to the lease
Private tenants in receipt of Housing Benefit or Universal Credit are also acceptable. Bridge to Let option available
- No
- Adverse considered on a case by case basis. Missed mortgage payments over 12 months ago considered.
- Paid direct to lender at the lender fee scales
- 21 years
- Will lend in England, Wales and Scotland
- No maximum
- Access to Shawbrook Bank is available via selected packagers only.
- Hard foot print
Cambridge & Counties Bank
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Property Value
Commercial - Loan to value maximum 60% based on the lower of the purchase price or acceptable vacant possession valuation. Residential - Loan to value maximum 70%, based on the lower of purchase price or acceptable valuation.
100000-150000, 150001-10000000 -
Advance (min)
£150,000 per property
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Income
ALIE evidence – Audited accounts; short form accounts; tax return (2 years); Bank statements (6 months) for all loan commitments and current accounts of the borrower; passing rental income for asset offered as security or total customer rental income if available.
ALIE evidence – Audited accounts; short form accounts; tax return (2 years); Bank statements (6 months) for all loan commitments and current accounts of the borrower; passing rental income for...
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Maximum Age
No maximum age
No maximum age
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Type/Commercial
HMO’s, student BTL. Multi-unit on 1 title, semi commercial, commercial investments units plus owner occupied commercial units. Available to trading Ltd Co. SPV’s and individuals. Plus Lending to Trust’s, SIPP/SAS
Allow single name into a limited company name using a directors loan and must be at market value
Must be UK registered
No to First Time Landlords.
First charges on land and buildings, personal guarantees from business owners/directors required.HMO’s, student BTL. Multi-unit on 1 title, semi commercial, commercial investments units plus owner occupied commercial units. Available to trading Ltd Co. SPV’s and individuals. Plus Lending to Trust’s, SIPP/SAS Allow single name into a limited company name using a directors loan and must be at market value Must be...
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Historic CCJ's & Defaults
No current bankruptcy or IVA
No current bankruptcy or IVA
- Intermediary Status: da_intermediary, hlp_intermediary, pms_intermediary, sesame_intermediary, stonebridge_intermediary, trm_intermediary, tenet_intermediary
- Customer Type: customer_individual, customer_ltd_spv, customer_ltd_trading, customer_ltd_expat, customer_expatriate
- Property Type: type_single, type_multi_upto_5, type_multi_over_5, type_hmo_upto_6, type_hmo_upto_8, type_hmo_over_8, type_commercial, type_semi_commercial, type_holiday_let
- Max Age:
- Property Value:100000-150000, 150001-10000000
- Income (min):
£2,500,000 per property
- 1 month
- 18 months
- Reviewed on a case by case basis
- Accepted
- Yes - 'Deed of Gift’ required from the family member to ensure there is no potential prior equitable charge.
- Yes - 'Deed of Gift’ required from the family member to ensure there is no potential prior equitable charge.
- No minimum ownership period before remortgage considered. Will lend against OMV within 6 months subject to criteria. Happy to consider a remortgage to 100% of funds spent and cost price on refurbished properties
- Yes (unless Ex-Pat)
- All new builds considered.
- Houses and flats considered - Up to 70%
- No
- Considered on a case by case basis
- Valuation fees paid direct to lender at the lender fee scale.
- 18 years
- Will lend in England, Scotland and Wales
- No maximum
- Access to Cambridge Counties is available via selected packagers only.
- Hard foot print upon full application
InterBay Commercial
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Property Value
£133,000
100000-150000, 150001-10000000 -
Advance (min)
£250,000 for Brigding
£350,000 for Semi-commercial and Commercial
£500,000 for BTL -
Income
No Minimum Income
No Minimum Income
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Maximum Age
85 at the end of the mortgage term
85 at the end of the mortgage term
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Type/Commercial
HMO’s, student BTL. Multi-unit on 1 title, semi commercial, commercial investments units plus owner occupied commercial units. Available to trading Ltd Co. SPV’s, SIPPs and individuals.
HMO’s, student BTL. Multi-unit on 1 title, semi commercial, commercial investments units plus owner occupied commercial units. Available to trading Ltd Co. SPV’s, SIPPs and individuals.
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Historic CCJ's & Defaults
2 years with no adverse credit – no CCJ’s over £500 in last 3 year. All others can be considered
2 years with no adverse credit – no CCJ’s over £500 in last 3 year. All others can be considered
- Intermediary Status: da_intermediary, hlp_intermediary, pms_intermediary, sesame_intermediary, stonebridge_intermediary, trm_intermediary, tenet_intermediary
- Customer Type: customer_individual, customer_ltd_spv, customer_ltd_trading, customer_ltd_expat, customer_expatriate
- Property Type: type_single, type_multi_upto_5, type_multi_over_5, type_hmo_upto_6, type_hmo_upto_8, type_hmo_over_8, type_commercial, type_semi_commercial, type_holiday_let
- Max Age:
- Property Value:100000-150000, 150001-10000000
- Income (min):
£5,000,000 to 75% LTV. Exceptions and portfolios considered.
Loans above £2,000,000 require transactional credit committee (TCC) approval- Minimum one month interest payable
- 18 months
- Buy to let/HMO (standard) – 50 years at end of loan term Commercial – 65 years at end of loan term
- No
- Yes - from a direct relative
- Yes - Family members credit needs to be checked
- No minimum ownership period before remortgage considered. All cases considered on own merits
- Yes (unless Ex-Pat)
- All new builds considered.
HMO and New Build Flats up to max 75% Maximum 12 months’ interest roll-up for Heavy refurb. Maximum 10 months’ interest roll-up for Medium refurb. Maximum 6 months’ interest roll-up for
Light refurb. All loans are subject to a minimum 3 month term.Developer Exit product, Pre-Planning and Refurb products available including Bridge to Term
- No
- No Adverse in the last 2 years
- Paid direct to lender at the lender fee scales
- 20 years
- Will lend in England and Wales
- Individuals, limited companies, LLPs, partnerships and trusts and pension schemes (incl. SIPPs) Minimum two years’ relevant sector experience No maximum
- Access to InterBay commercial is available via selected Key Partners only
- Soft foot print only