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BTL Criteria

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A-Z Guidelines Criteria
A Accountants Qualifications

ICAEW, ICAS, CAI, ACCA, AIA, AAPA, CIPFA, CIMA, CIOT, AAT, IFA, ATT

Adverse Credit

SBI UK will not accept an application if there is history of any of the following:

  • Bankruptcy
  • Administration Orders
  • Debt Relief Orders
  • Repossessions
  • Payment Arrangements
  • Debt Management Programmes
  • Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVA)
  • Company Voluntary Arrangements (CVA)

CCJ/Default: SBI UK will accept applications with CCJ's/Defaults under the following scenario:
Where cases of one satisfied CCJ’s/one satisfied defaults up to GBP 2500 and outstanding defaults of up to £250 exist, subject to receipt of a detailed, “satisfactory” explanation outlining the circumstances of the CCJ/default.

 

  • Payment Arrears:
(Not including mortgage arrears): Any late or missed payments can be considered in the context of the case. Refer to BDM.

 

 

  • Mortgage Arrears:
If the credit search or mortgage statement provided reveals no more than one missed or late mortgage payment this can be considered in the context of the application but must be supported by an explanation from the customer together with evidence that the late/missed payment did not occur as a result of an inability to pay. This evidence is expected to be in the form of bank statements which show that sufficient funds were available at the time of the late/missed payment.

 

 

  • Payment Holidays:
SBI UK will consider applications where payments holiday took place which was on account of impact by COVD19. Underwriters will ensure before proceeding with the application that the applicants are not facing financial difficulty. In cases where the property offered as security is subject to a payment holiday, release of funds will be subject to evidence that payment of rental income has restarted.

 

When calculating the portfolio stress, mortgage payment will be considered for calculation and rent will only be considered if actually received.

 

  • Members Voluntary Liquidation
– MVL: SBI UK will accept application from customers who opted into MVL subject to satisfactory reason.

 

 

Age Requirements

Minimum Age - 21 years at application, Maximum Age - Applicants age must not exceed 80 years at the time of the end of the mortgage term. Discretion can be applied where applications are received in joint names all applicants must satisfy the minimum and maximum age criteria detailed below:

  • Accept SPV applications where the loan term is in excess of one or more of the applicants 80th birthday. This will only be acceptable if one or more of the remaining applicants is under the age of 80 at the time of end of the term of the mortgage, this applicant meets the banks income requirements & they have at least a 25% stake in the borrowing SPV.
  • Applications where the loan term is in excess of one or more of the applicants 80th birthday. This will only be acceptable if one or more of the remaining applicants is under the age of 80 at the time of end of the term of the mortgage, the remaining applicant meets the banks income requirements.
Aggregate Borrowing

Maximum total borrowing is £5,000,000 per client (in personal name and/or SPV, LTD, LLP)

For existing customers, maximum exposure is set at £7 million subject to applicant having a mortgage relation for a minimum of 12 months that demonstrates sound repayment. Any additional borrowing above £5 million will be restricted to 60% LTV.

Maximum loan is £3,000,000.

Arms-Length Transactions

Arms-Length Transactions are preferred (purchase through estate agent). Non-Arm’s length/Private Sales (purchase from family member/not through estate agent) will be allow as long as the purchase is taking place at a maximum of 5% variation of the Open market value to account for ease of transaction and reduction in transaction costs. *Also see ‘Private Sale’’ section and transactions where the property is transferred from individual/s name(s) into an SPV Ltd Company, this is subject to the following criteria.

The property must have been in the individual’s ownership for a period of at least 6 months. The transaction must be taking place as a purchase, with the acting solicitor providing confirmation of this along with confirmation of the amount of stamp duty being paid or exemption for the payment of the stamp duty is agreed by HMRC or any other competent authority. There must be a suitable insolvency indemnity policy in place (to protect the Banks interest in case the transaction is taking place without proper consideration) at completion, in view that the transaction is not taking place at arms-length.

The purchase price must be approximate to the value that has been independently provided by the Banks surveyor on their report. The existing owners must all be named as shareholders/directors of the SPV Company looking to complete the purchase. If the deposit is coming by way of a loan from the directors to the purchasing company, then a deed of subordination must be completed. Where the property transfer to the SPV has taken place before submission of the case to the Bank but within the last 6-month period, this will be acceptable provided the above six principles have been met. The solicitor who dealt with the transfer will be required to provide the confirmations.

B Back to Back Transactions

SBI UK will only consider a remortgage application once a clear Land Registry search has been conducted by SBI UK evidencing the applicant’s ownership of that property or sight of TR1 to confirm registration has been submitted. UK will accept remortgage applications where the ownership is less than 6 months and, in these cases, we will consider the purchase price and the cost of improvement for the purpose of LTV or the value as given by the valuer, whichever is lower. A special condition must be added to the offer for the acting solicitor to confirm the property ownership and to ensure the applicants names are updated upon completion with sole charge registered in favour of SBI UK. Likewise for a new purchase application the existing vendor must have owned the property for a minimum of six months (with the exception of new build properties which will not yet have been registered at Land Registry).

Builders Deposits & Sales Incentives

The total amount of any builder or developer sales incentives must be discounted from the purchase price or valuation (unless already discounted by the valuer), when calculating the maximum loan available.

C CCJs/Defaults

SBI UK will accept applications with CCJ's/Defaults under the following scenario:

Where cases of one satisfied CCJ/default up to £2,500 AND outstanding defaults of up to £250 exist.

In all cases SBI UK must be made aware of the exact reasons why the CCJ/default has been registered and six months bank statements provided as evidence that there are no issues with the applicants’ cash flow.

Case Submission

All applications must be submitted electronically in addition to a signed application form and all supporting documentation. Access to our online system is available at https://sbi-prod.azurewebsites.net/Portal/PreLogon/Logon

Company Applications (SPV/LLP)

Applications will be accepted from UK incorporated Limited Companies or Limited Liability Partnerships, whose sole activity is the purchase and/or re-mortgage of residential property for letting. All shareholding directors (for Companies) / partners (for partnership firms) / members (LLP or others) must be named on any application for a company or Partnership or LLP. Also, minimum 75% of shareholders need to be applicants for BTL. SBI UK requires that all applicant(s) have the correct board authorisations to conduct the transaction.

Company Criteria (SPV/LLP)

Lending can only be considered to Ltd/LLP Companies. We cannot lend to Trust’s, Offshore Companies etc.
A maximum of four applicants are permitted.
Business type must only be the purchase/remortgage and letting of properties in the UK evidenced both by the trading accounts and the SIC code recorded at Companies House; Business must have been profitable for the last 2 years and have a clear credit history (with exception of newly formed company)

The Bank will accept application for SPV group structure, where there is a ‘Parent company” or a “subsidiary”. In the situations when parent company is making BTL mortgage application with the Bank and meet the SIC code criteria, it is acceptable that the subsidiaries company in the group may not be in the same line of business and have different SIC code, as subsidiary company does not control the parent company operations and funds. However, when a subsidiary company from the group is making application with the Bank, it must be ensured that all companies within the Group must be in the same line of business, the directors and shareholders must be named applicants of the loan proposal. The shareholding percentage need not be identical in all group companies as long as the shareholders are the same.

Consultants/Contractors

Contract workers are accepted under the following criteria:

12 Months or More: Current contract must have at least three months remaining at the time of full mortgage application, or evidence of a new or renewed contract for 12 months, And

The previous contract(s) must be provided and demonstrate continuous employment for 12 months.

6 to 12 Months: Current contract must have at least three months remaining, or evidence of a new or renewed contract, And

The previous contract(s) must be provided and demonstrate continuous employment for 12 months, Income must be a minimum of £50,000.00 gross (when annualised)

Less than 6 Months: Not Acceptable.

SBI UK will also not accept ANY applicant under the following contract types:

  • Seasonal Contract
  • Zero Hours Contract (also known as Piecework)
  • Agency Staff
  • Part Time Contracts
  • Fixed Term Contracts below 6 months

Self –Employed Contractors:

Where an applicant derives their income from own business and the turnover of the business is solely from third party contracts, they should be assessed under the ‘contractor’ rules above rather than be treated as ‘Self Employed’. Example – IT Industry Professionals

Consumer Buy to Let

SBI UK do not accept any mortgage application that could be classified as a Consumer BTL.

Criminal Convictions

SBI UK will not accept any application where the applicants (Directors or Shareholders, or sole applicants), or a financial associate has a criminal conviction or prosecution pending, unless: The conviction or pending prosecution is for a minor traffic offence. The conviction is considered “spent” as specified under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

D Deposit

Where a property is being purchased, the applicant/s are required to provide a deposit of at least 25% of the purchase amount. The amount and source of deposit must be declared on the application and evidence provided to ensure that we understand the full nature of the transaction. The deposit would be expected to be provided from one, or a combination, of the following sources, and be evidenced in the following manner:

  • Applicants Own Savings: Latest month bank or savings statement showing the required balance taking into consideration any other anticipated costs i.e., Stamp Duty, Solicitors fees. If the funds have not been in the account for 1 month the source of these monies must be confirmed.
  • Sale of Existing Property (one of the following): Copy of bank statement showing sale proceeds; or Copy of the completion statement from the solicitor with full details of the property; or Letter from the acting solicitor confirming that the sale is currently going through and a Land Registry search to evidence ownership.
  • Equity release from an existing property: Copy of bank statement showing equity release proceeds; or copy of existing mortgage statement and new mortgage offer evidencing equity being drawn on; or Letter from the acting solicitor confirming that the equity release mortgage is currently going through, confirmation of the funds being raised and a Land Registry search to evidence ownership.
  • Gifted Deposits: A declaration from the donor (see ‘Gifted Deposits’) and evidence of the donor monies in the format outlined in this section. Only gifts from immediate relatives are considered acceptable. (Spouse, parents, grandparents, children, siblings)
  • UK Limited Company: A letter from the company accountant confirming how the monies is being taken from the Ltd Company and that the shareholders/directors will not have an interest in the property, together with the most recent set of accounts and last 3 months business bank statements evidencing sufficient funds to be drawn upon. If monies are being taken as a loan, then this is not acceptable (see SPV Directors Loan section below which confirms that a loan is acceptable when the borrower is an SPV).
  • SPV Directors Loan: Where we are lending to an SPV and the deposit is being loaned to the SPV from the director/s of the organisation, it will be acceptable to SBI UK on the provision that a Subordination Deed is signed by the director/s prior to release of funds. The subordination deed ensures that the repayment of SBI UK’s debt takes priority over any loan that may have been provided to fund the initial purchase.
Direct Debit

Monthly mortgage payments are to be made by Direct Debit from a bank account in the name of the applicant/s. If this is a company (LTD/LLP/SPV) application, then the direct debit is set up from a business bank account

Documentation Requirements

All supporting documents provided to mortgage processing must be certified. Documents can be certified by SBI UK Branch Staff, Mortgage Processing Staff, FCA Regulated Mortgage Intermediaries; Solicitor registered with the UK Law Society, Officials of UK Post Office, or Qualified UK accountant. Cases where the broker is the borrower the certification must be done by SBI UK staff only. The documents must be:

Valid and in date (bank statements can be no older than 1 month, bills can be no older than 3 months). Certified as a true copy of the original (and true likeness if photographic ID). Stamped, signed & dated by the named certifying party together with the FCA registration number if an intermediary.

E Employment Period

Employed - Must have been either employed by the same employer for a minimum of 6 months or have been in continuous employment for the last 2 years. It is not acceptable if the principal applicant is still within a probationary period.

Self-Employed - Must have been self-employed for a minimum of 2 years. Contractors - Acceptable under certain circumstances. For example, we cannot accept contracts that are seasonal contracts, zero-hour contracts or agency staff. Please refer to State Bank of India for comprehensive details. Retired - Must meet minimum income requirements from pensions.

Employment Status

Can accept employed, self-employed (25% or more of a company is owned), contractors and retired applicants.

Ex-Local Authority

Ex-local authority houses are acceptable.
Ex-local authority flats are acceptable where at least 50% of the flat block is under private ownership; confirmed by the solicitor at the time conveyancing. Exceptions to may be considered in following cities namely London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Southampton, Newcastle & Cardiff and subject to good resale and relet demand.

Ex-Pats

In order to accept an application from a Non-UK Resident (Ex-Pat) the following requirements must be met:

  • British Passport holder with British Citizenship as nationality
  • For employed applicants, confirmed employment with a company registered in their location.
  • If Self-Employed, confirmation that they are registered in their location.
  • Valid UK bank account
  • Minimum income of £40,000 per annum if employed and £100,000 if Self-Employed. A combination of income from overseas income and UK property/UK income are allowed.
  • All applicants must own at least one another current property (residential or investment) in the UK.
  • No adverse credit
  • Must work at a low or medium risk country as per the SBI UK AML matrix.
  • If possible, a locally generated credit reference check should be provided.
  • Maximum Loan: £1,500,000

Income must be verified in any of the following way, subject to employment type:
Employed: 3 month’s payslips and letter from employer confirming job terms
Self-Employed: Last 2 years accounts from a valid accountancy firm
Contractor: As per SBI UK policy, plus confirmation letter from employer (in English)

Exposure

Maximum loan is £3,000,000
Maximum total exposure is £5,000,000 per client (in personal name and/or SPV, LTD, LLP. Consideration may be given to greater exposure levels subject to full assessment.

F First Legal Charge

All mortgage lending must be secured by a legal charge with first priority over a property located in England (including the Isle of Wight) or Wales. SBI UK does not currently offer secured lending facilities against properties located in Scotland, Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Isles of Scilly, or The Channel Islands.

The legal charge must be:

  • Fully enforceable.
  • Entered into by all legal owners of the property.
  • Have full effect against all other charges and interests in the property.

SBI UK will not lend if another party's charge or interest has priority over ours.

If a second charge is already present at application, it must be discharged prior to completion of our loan. A letter from the lender in question must be provided confirming that the loan has been repaid. A land registry search must be conducted before completion confirming that the charge has been removed.

First Time Buyers

For assessment purposes SBI UK classifies any applicant who does not own their current main residence as a "first time buyer". In most cases an application from someone who is a first-time buyer will not be acceptable. However, SBI UK will accept an application from a "first time buyer" in the following circumstances:

If they are already an existing BTL investor, meaning that they must own at least one additional BTL other than the one being mortgaged to us (this rule applies to all applicants if the application is joint), OR

Joint applications from Husband & Wife (or where the relationship has the same characteristics as Husband & Wife) where only one of the joint applicants owns their current main residence.

First Time Landlords

The Bank will accept applications from first time landlords as long as they own a residential property.

Foreign Embassy Staff & Diplomats

All applications from non-UK applicants employed in a Foreign Embassy are unacceptable and should be declined. Members of staff employed at Foreign Embassies can claim diplomatic immunity from legal action in the UK, and the nature of their positions can leave them exposed to having to leave the Country at short notice.UK Nationals employed by any Embassy in the UK cannot claim diplomatic immunity from legal action, and therefore are exempt from this restriction in policy.

Foreign Nationals

Applications from Non-residents non-UK Nationals may be accepted where the application is in the name of UK incorporated SPV and the applicant has an existing relationship with State Bank of India abroad and where the due diligence for the applicant can be done in the country of their residence through a branch of State Bank of India or banking subsidiaries of State Bank of India in that country. The application should be in the name of an SPV incorporated in UK and the property owned by SPV, against which the loan is given should be in UK.

Applications from Non-residents non-UK Nationals may be accepted where the application is in the name of UK incorporated SPV and the applicant has an existing relationship with State Bank of India abroad and where the due diligence for the applicant can be done in the country of their residence through a branch of State Bank of India or banking subsidiaries of State Bank of India in that country. The application should be in the name of an SPV incorporated in UK and the property owned by SPV, against which the loan is given should be in UK.

Such applications would be considered with the following conditions:

Borrower SPV incorporated in UK
Amount Maximum total exposure - £5m Individual loan exposure - £3m
Income Requirement Minimum £40,000 equivalent.
Existing property requirement Owns minimum 1 residential property in India/Internationally either directly or through SPV.
LTV restrictions Maximum LTV of 65%
ICR Min 130% Applicable Stress rate would be Product Rate + 2.00% OR 5.50% (Whichever is higher) 5 Year Fixed Rate Products stressed at product pay rate.
Other All property types considered. Stress test requirements etc would need to be met in line with Bank’s policy. Personal Guarantees from Directors of Non-National, Non-Resident applicants is not required.
Countries where product offered There is no restriction for applicants to be based in any geography (except High Risk / Sanctioned countries). However, KYC documents need to be verified in original by SBI Branch (India/Overseas).
Additional conditions 1. Property needs to be managed through an ARLA registered letting agent. 2. Customer has account with SBI UK to hold 3 months debt reserve. Rent may be paid to this or other accounts. 3. Debenture on borrower entity would be required if this is the sole property or letter of non-crystallisation would be required from existing debenture holder. 4. Minimum property value of £150,000 5. Home Country credit report to be obtained
Further Advance Applications

At present SBI UK do not consider any further advance application requests.

G Gifted Deposit

SBI UK will only accept a genuine gifted deposit if the gift is being provided by an immediate family member (spouse, parents, grandparents, children, and siblings), subject to the following conditions:

The person providing the gift is an immediate close family member (spouse, parents, grandparents, children, siblings) The gift is being provided without any repayment terms and with no expectation of the amount being repaid at any time in the future, including from the proceeds of the sale of the property. The gift is a genuine gift and is not proposed to be secured by a Deed of Trust or a Second Charge. The donor must not have any current financial interest in the property to be purchased. The donor will not acquire any interest in the property.

Guarantor Mortgages

SBI UK does not accept Guarantors on Buy to Let mortgage applications.

H HMO

Applicant Experience:

They must have been a BTL landlord for at least 1 continuous year preceding the application date to SBIUK; or They must have either owned an HMO (as per our definition) for at least 1 continuous year preceding the application date to SBIUK.

Loan:
£65,000 - £3,000,000 (Subject to LTV restrictions, see below) Maximum
70%: Between £65,000 and £500,000
65%: Between £500,001 and £1,000,000
60%: Between £1,000,001 and £1,250,000
50%: Between £1,250,001 and £3,000,000

Transaction
Remortgage of an existing HMO or purchase of an HMO in a completed state ready to be let to tenants.

Property Requirements:

Maximum of 6 lettable bedrooms;
Maximum of 6 tenants.
Maximum of 3 storeys;
No more than 1 kitchen (Unless required by HMO Licensing conditions);
Properties with Bedsits cannot be considered unless Bedsits are part of the HMO.

Rental
Individual - 5 Year Fixed is 150% of monthly interest at product pay rate Individual - All other rates is 150% of monthly interest at product rate + 2.00% OR 5.50% (whichever is higher) SPV Ltd/LLP – 5 Year Fixed is 130% of monthly interest at product pay rate SPV Ltd/LLP - All other rates is 130% of monthly interest at product rate + 2.00% OR 5.50% (whichever is higher)

Holiday Lets

The table below outlines the criteria to be applied for Holiday Lets:

Criteria Method
Maximum LTV 75%
Maximum Loan Up to 60% LTV - £1,000,000, Up to 70% LTV - £750,000, Up to 75% LTV - £500,000
Minimum Loan £65,000
Minimum Income £40,000 pa
Max Term 25 years
Max Age 80 years at end of term
ICR 145%
ICR Stress 2yr Fixed - 5.50%/Rate +2.00% 5yr Fixed - Pay Rate
Rental Calculation Based on average of Standard AST rental and Holiday Rental. (30-week average rental income is considered due to seasonality). Holiday Rental: Headed letter from approved letting agent confirming annual projected rental for proposed property, split into High/Medium/Low seasons. 
Rental Confirmation 2 years rental income unless rental income was lower in the most recent year. In that case we would take the most recent year's rental amount (30-week average rental income is considered due to seasonality of the holiday let market.)
Tenants Property Must be let via an approved holiday letting agent, for properties outside London Air BnB is accepted.
Tenancy No more than 30 days for any one tenancy
New Holiday Let Yes
Existing Holiday Let Yes
Air BNB (or equivalent) Yes, for properties outside London. No, for properties in London
First Time Buyer No                         
Non HMO/MUFB No
Ex-Pat No
Personal Usage 90 Days
Location England and Wales
Approval Process All Holiday Let applications to be approved by SBI (UK) Ltd Credit Committee
Remortgage  Capital raising for investment properties only
Rental Estimate Approved Letting Agent and empanelled Surveyors only.
Additional Criteria Property to be let in its entirety not on a room-by-room basis, No B&B's. Acting Solicitor to confirm licensing and planning permission requirements. First and sole charge on property.
I Identity/KYC Requirements

All applicants must provide a document from both List A and List B, or a copy of the passport plus any one document from either list evidencing address. If the applicant is recorded on the Voters Roll at the current address and also holds a credit match at that same address, then only a document from List A is required. Documents submitted under List A must be valid for a minimum period of 6 months at the time of application.

List A:

  • Current full signed UK passport.
  • Full UK driving licence (new style photo card) - Address detail must be current.
  • Provisional UK photo card driving licence (new style) - Address detail must be current.
  • Full UK driving licence (old style paper) - Address detail must be current.
  • Foreign Driving Licence - Photocard only.
  • Current full signed foreign passport.
  • National Identity Card - Incorporating signature and photograph.

List B:

  • Bank/Building Society/Credit Card Statement - Must be less than 3 months old (internet statements are not acceptable).
  • Utility Bill - Must be less than 3 months old (mobile phone statements & internet utility bills are not acceptable).
  • Latest Council Tax Demand - Must be less than 1 year old.
  • Latest UK Mortgage Statement for applicants' main residence - Must show credit transactions and be less than 1 year old.
Incentives

Any sales incentive must be deducted from the purchase price when calculating acceptable LTV.

Income

Individual loans up to and including £500,000.
Sole Applicant Minimum gross income of £25,000.
Joint Applicant At least one of the applicants must have a minimum gross annual income of £25,000.
Aggregate borrowing up to and including £1,000,000.
Sole Applicant Minimum gross income of £25,000.
Joint Applicant At least one of the applicants must have a minimum gross annual income of £25,000.
Aggregate borrowing above £1,000,000
Sole Applicant Minimum gross annual income of £40,000.
Joint Applicant Minimum combined gross annual income of £40,000.
At least one of the applicants must have a minimum gross annual income of £30,000.
Individual loans above £1,000,000 Sole & Joint applicant At least one of the applicants must have a minimum gross annual income of £50,000.

Income Types

Employed - Salary, Regular Bonus, Regular Commission, Regular Overtime, Secondary Employment, Vehicle & Large City Weighting Allowances are all allowable sources.
Self Employed – An average of the last two years’ dividends, remuneration and salary must be used to calculate income. If the latest year’s income has reduced then only that year’s figure should be used, not the average. By exception the Bank will consider using the applicants’ share of the net profit.
Retired - Private & State Pensions

Internet Statements

Internet bank statements will be acceptable under the following circumstances:

 

Stamped by Issuing Bank:
Internet statements for UK bank accounts will be accepted if they show the Banks name, the name of the customer, sort code & account number and if they have been stamped by the issuing bank as a 'certified true reflection of the transactions' (or similar wording) together with the banks staff name, staff number, signature, and date.

Not Stamped by Issuing Bank:
Internet statements for UK bank accounts will be accepted if they show the full name of the customer (not just initial for forename), sort code & account number and are provided as a full 3 months together with 3 months' payslips and P60 where we can verify the salary credits against the payslips and the national insurance number from the payslips against the P60 (this is not an available option if the applicant is self-employed).

Printed in SBI UK Branch:
Internet statements for UK bank accounts will be accepted if they show the name of the customer, sort code & account number and have been printed in an SBI UK branch in front of a member of SBI UK bank staff and they have certified the document as a 'true copy of the original and a true reflection of the account as seen by them' (or similar wording).

If one of the above scenarios cannot be met, then postal copies will need to be requested by the applicant. Internet bank statements cannot be used under any circumstance as proof of an applicant's address.

L Large Loans

Loans above £1250,001 and above are defined as large loans and are subject to additional underwriting requirements.
Maximum LTV - 60%
Minimum Income - £50,000pa

Let to Buy

SBI UK do not accept Let to Buy applications.
Loan amount - Minimum Loan £35,000, Maximum Loan £3,000,000

Loan to Value (LTV)

Loan between £35,000.00 to £750,000- 75% LTV.
Loan between £750,001 to £1,250,000 - 70% Maximum LTV.
Loan between £1,250,001 to £1,500,000- 65% Maximum LTV.
Loan between £1,500,001 to £2,000,000 - 60% Maximum LTV.
Loan between £2,000,001 to £3,000,000 - 50% Maximum LTV

Fees which are being added to the mortgage will not be considered to form part of the loan to value calculation but must be included within the rental coverage assessment. The overall LTV including the fee should not exceed 78%.

Location

The property must be located in an area with strong demand for residential rented properties.

M Maximum number of Borrowers

Up to 4 applicants

Mortgage Arrears

If the credit search or mortgage statement provided reveals no more than one missed or late mortgage payment this can be considered in the context of the application but must be supported by an explanation from the customer together with evidence that the late/missed payment did not occur as a result of an inability to pay. This evidence is expected to be in the form of bank statements which show that sufficient funds were available at the time of the late/missed payment.

The Mortgage Offer is valid for a period of six months from the date of issue or until the expiry of the valuation report (six months from inspection).

Mortgage Offer

Mortgage offers are valid for 6 months from the date of valuation inspection.

N Non arms length

Arms-Length Transactions are preferred (purchase through estate agent). Non-Arms length/Private Sales (purchase from friend/family member/not through estate agent) will be allow as long as the purchase is taking place at a maximum of 5% variation of the Open market value to account for ease of transaction and reduction in transaction costs. And transactions where the property is transferred from individual/s name(s) into an SPV Ltd Company, this is subject to the following criteria:

The property must have been in the individual’s ownership for a period of at least 6 months. The transaction must be taking place as a purchase, with the acting solicitor providing confirmation of this along with confirmation of the amount of stamp duty being paid or exemption for the payment of the stamp duty is agreed by HMRC or any other competent authority. There must be a suitable insolvency indemnity policy in place (to protect the Banks interest in case the transaction is taking place without proper consideration) at completion, in view that the transaction is not taking place at arms-length. The purchase price must be approximate to the value that has been independently provided by the Banks surveyor on their report. The existing owners must all be named as shareholders/directors of the SPV Company looking to complete the purchase. If the deposit is coming by way of a loan from the directors to the purchasing company, then a deed of subordination must be completed.

Non-UK Residents

In order to accept an application from a UK-National Non-UK Resident (Ex-Pat) the following requirements must be met:

  • British Passport holder with British Citizenship as nationality
  • For employed applicants, confirmed employment with a company registered in their location.
  • If Self-Employed, confirmation that they are registered in their location.
  • Valid UK bank account
  • Minimum income of £40,000 per annum if employed and £100,000 if Self-Employed. A combination of income from overseas income and UK property/UK income are allowed.
  • All applicants must own at least one another current property (residential or investment) in the UK.
  • No adverse credit
  • Must work at a low or medium risk country as per the SBI UK AML matrix.
  • If possible, a locally generated credit reference check should be provided.
  • Maximum Loan: £1,500,000
  • Income must be verified in any of the following way, subject to employment type:
  • Employed: 3 month’s payslips and letter from employer confirming job terms
  • Self-Employed: Last 2 years accounts from a valid accountancy firm
  • Contract: As per SBI UK policy, plus confirmation letter from employer (in English)
P Portability

SBI UK do not at present offer a portability option.

Portfolio Landlord (Definition)

SBI UK considers any applicant who owns a BTL portfolio of four or more mortgaged properties a "Portfolio Landlord". Likewise, an applicant who owns less than four mortgaged BTL properties, but as a result of any application/s to SBI UK will exceed four properties, will also be treated as a "Portfolio Landlord". Applicants (including Director/Shareholders/Members if Ltd/LLP Company application) who meet the definition of a portfolio landlord must (in addition to ordinary case requirements) provide the following documentation:

Full schedule of BTL properties in SBI UK's approved format. All background properties will be stressed that 6.00% of interest rate. If the present interest rate is above 6.00% then actual rate would be applicable. These stress rate rules are with the exception of any properties being re mortgaged to SBI UK which must meet the rules outlined in the "Rental Cover Assessment" section of this policy). For individually owned properties the coverage required is: Basic Rate Taxpayers stressed at 125% rent cover, Higher/ additional rate taxpayers are stressed at 145%. For company owned properties the coverage required is 125%.

A full assets and liabilities statement from the borrower (excluding properties detailed to us in the schedule of BTL properties).

A business plan which gives reference to short and long-term strategic objectives, any planned expenditure to the properties or further property expansion, details of how any long-term rental voids would be covered, and their understanding of the current BTL market.

Portfolio Landlord (Requirements)

Applicants (including Director/Shareholders/Members if Ltd/LLP Company application) who meet the definition of a portfolio landlord must (in addition to ordinary case requirements) provide the following documentation:

Portfolio BTL - Schedule of Existing Properties in the Banks approved format - https://sbiuk.statebank/btl-literature

Portfolio BTL – Assts & Liability Statement from the borrower (excluding properties detailed to us in the Schedule of Existing Properties). https://sbiuk.statebank/btl-literature

Portfolio BTL _ Supplementary Information Form - A business plan which gives reference to short and long-term strategic objectives, any planned expenditure to the properties or further property expansion, details of how any long-term rental voids would be covered, and their understanding of the current BTL market. https://sbiuk.statebank/btl-literature

Standard bank templates have been created and must be used to satisfy the four items above (BTL Property Schedule, Assets & Liabilities Statement & Portfolio Landlord Supplementary Information Form)

Power of Attorney

SBI UK do not accept any of the following:

  • A new loan application either signed or submitted by an Attorney on behalf of an applicant.
  • Any request by an Attorney to change any details of an application that is currently in the pipeline.
  • Any request to change details from an Attorney that has been appointed by an applicant after the date of the application.

However, where an application has completed, we may be able to accept some instructions given by an ‘’Attorney’’ on behalf of our borrower.

Private Sales

Private Sales (purchase from friend/family member/not through estate agent/ non-Arms length transaction) will be allow as long as the purchase is taking place at a maximum of 5% variation of the Open market value to account for ease of transaction and reduction in transaction costs. Buyer to provide reasons why the purchase is occurring as a private sale (or inter-family purchase as it is sometime known), this will require them to sign a declaration confirming the following:

  • The transaction is not being done to avoid BKO, IVA, Repossession or NPA on the part of the seller.
  • Once the transaction is complete there will be no other individuals/companies who claim rights over the proposed security
  • That all information provided regarding the transaction is to the best of their knowledge accurate and not misleading
  • That all parties to the sale will be receiving independent legal advice
  • That the property will be purchased as a Vacant Possession or tenanted to third party and that the seller will not occupy the property after completion

As the property is likely to be purchased at a different price that it would on the open market, the following checks & requirements will need to be met:

  • A standard valuation will be instructed that will provide SBI UK with an ‘Open Market Valuation (OMV)’
  • SBI UK will restrict LTV to 75 % of the Purchase Price or OMV, whichever is the lowest
  • The applicant will then need to supply evidence that they have the additional deposit funds to complete the purchase.
  • Alternately if the applicant is being sold the property at the OMV, then SBI UK would lend 75 % of the OMV with the remaining balance covered by a ‘Gifted Deposit’ from the seller who would need to confirm in writing:
    A. Equity is gifted with no requirement to repay/no charge,
    B. Seller waives all future rights to the property.
Procuration Fee

Non-SPV/LLP/Ltd Co BTL, Appointed Representatives (AR) cases – 0.50% (up to a maximum of £6,000.).

Non-SPV/LLP/Ltd Co BTL, Directly Authorised (DA) cases – 0.50% (up to a maximum of £6,000.).

SPV/LLP/Ltd Co BTL, DA and AR cases – 0.75% (Up to maximum of £10,000.)

Retention cases – 0.2% (Maximum £10,000)

Property - Construction

Please refer to the "Property and Valuation Policy Manual" for full details of the acceptable and unacceptable types of construction.Download Here

Property - Flats

Freehold Flats/Maisonettes – Where the tenure of any flat or maisonette is freehold this will not represent suitable security to SBI UK.

High Rise Blocks – Flats which are located in blocks that are six stories or more are defined by the Bank as ‘High Rise’ The Bank will consider flats in High Rise Block if there is a Lift Service available OR if the flat is deemed to be in a super prime ‘prestigious’ development without a lift service.

Ex-Local Authority Flats/Maisonettes – These types of properties are generally not considered to be acceptable security for the Bank. Bank may consider flats in a block where at least 50% of the block is under private ownership; confirmed by the solicitor at the time conveyancing that at least 50% of the block is under private ownership Exceptions may be considered in following cities namely London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Southampton, Newcastle & Cardiff and subject to good resale and relet demand.

Studio Flats – These types of properties are generally not considered to be acceptable security for the Bank. Exceptions may be considered for studio flats provided the internal floor area is not less than 22 square metres in London, Birmingham, and Manchester and not less than 30 square metres in other locations, provided there is a separate bathroom. The kitchen facilities and sleeping area can be in the same room.

Independent Access – Flats which do not have their own independent & unimpeded access, or that are not fully self-contained are unacceptable to the Bank. No discretion is available. The properties with shared access and right of way will be accepted subject to satisfactory opinion from the solicitors.

Commercial Premises – Flats above certain commercial premises will not be acceptable to SBI UK. Additionally flats which are not directly above but near to commercial premises which could have a detrimental impact will also not be considered.

Property - Location

SBI UK will only consider property that is located in mainland England (including the Isle of Wight) and Wales. SBI UK will not consider any property located in Scotland, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man, or the Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Alderney, Sark, and Herm).

Property - Multiple Units

SA property which consists of more than one unit on a single title is defined by the Bank as a Multiple Unit Property i.e., a house which has been subdivided into two self-contained units, or a pair of semi-detached houses under one freehold title. The Bank will consider freehold houses or properties which have been sub-divided into no more than 10 units and the conversion works have been completed with the appropriate planning permission and building regulation approvals. The maximum LTV, subject to other considerations will be 75% for up to 4 flats/houses in one freehold, 70% for 5-6 flat/houses and above 6 flats/houses the maximum LTV will be 65%. Specialist rate will be applicable for more than 6 flats in one freehold. Each unit must have its own separate access and facilities, for example: water, central heating. The Bank will not consider a property which has a granny flat, or annexe included.

Property - New Build

To protect SBI UK's interest, lending on new build and newly converted properties (a property built/converted within the last 12 months or being sold/registered for the first time) will be subject to the following loan to value (LTV) restrictions: All new build and newly converted flats/apartments and houses, LTV will be restricted to 70%.

All new build and newly converted flats/apartments and houses, LTV will be restricted to 70%.

Property - Tenure
   

SBI UK will consider lending against properties that are either Freehold or Leasehold. Leasehold must have at least 55 years as a minimum remaining at the end of the mortgage term. Commonhold is not an acceptable tenure type to SBI UK.

Property - Unacceptable

Properties:

  • Properties with Agricultural Restrictions/Ties.
  • Bedsits - (unless under HMO) - HMO products would be applicable.
  • BISF (British Iron and Steel Federation) properties.
  • Colt Bungalows.
  • Properties immediately adjacent to A3 commercial or any commercial which deters purchaser/tenants.
  • Commonhold tenure.
  • Max 15% Flying Freehold.
  • Properties with a granny annexe.
  • HACC (High Alumina Cement Concrete) properties.
  • Hoop Iron Built properties.
  • Houseboats.
  • LPS (Large Panel System) construction.
  • Mixed use properties.
  • Multiple kitchens.
  • "Rent to Buy" or "Right to Buy" properties.
  • Shared Ownership.
  • Steel Framed and Clad properties.
  • Timber Clad (e.g., Swedish Timber Properties)
Property - Value

Properties in London (with a London postal code) must have a minimum value of £150,000. Properties outside of London must have a minimum value of £60,000. Where SBI UK is lending against a freehold house which has converted into flats, each flat must meet the minimum property value specified above. London postcodes are considered to be all of those beginning with E, EC, N, NW, SE, SW, W, WC

Property Concentration

Each applicant will be restricted to a maximum of 6 properties and in case of flats, 10 flats in one complete postcode. The maximum LTV, subject to other considerations will be 75% for up to 4 properties/flats, 70% for 5-6 properties/flats and above 6 flats the maximum LTV will be 65%.

Property Investment Club

A property purchase which has been sourced through a Property Investment Club/Company is not acceptable security to SBI UK

Property – Flats

Freehold Flats/Maisonettes – Where the tenure of any flat or maisonette is freehold this will not represent suitable security to SBI UK.

High Rise Blocks – Flats which are located in blocks that are six stories or more are defined by the Bank as ‘High Rise’ The Bank will consider flats in High Rise Block if there is a Lift Service available OR if the flat is deemed to be in a super prime ‘prestigious’ development without a lift service.

Ex-Local Authority Flats/Maisonettes – These types of properties are generally not considered to be acceptable security for the Bank. Bank may consider flats in a block where at least 50% of the block is under private ownership; confirmed by the solicitor at the time conveyancing that at least 50% of the block is under private ownership Exceptions may be considered in following cities namely London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Southampton, Newcastle & Cardiff and subject to good resale and relet demand.

Studio Flats – These types of properties are generally not considered to be acceptable security for the Bank. Exceptions may be considered for studio flats provided the internal floor area is not less than 22 square metres in London, Birmingham, and Manchester and not less than 30 square metres in other locations, provided there is a separate bathroom. The kitchen facilities and sleeping area can be in the same room.

Independent Access – Flats which do not have their own independent & unimpeded access, or that are not fully self-contained are unacceptable to the Bank. No discretion is available. The properties with shared access and right of way will be accepted subject to satisfactory opinion from the solicitors.

Commercial Premises – Flats above certain commercial premises will not be acceptable to SBI UK. Additionally flats which are not directly above but near to commercial premises which could have a detrimental impact will also not be considered.

R Remortgages - Unacceptable

The following are unacceptable reasons for remortgage to SBI UK:

  • Sale and rent back/sale and lease back arrangements.
  • The purchase of a timeshare property (there are regulatory requirements that would make the loan unenforceable if not complied with).
  • Business purposes, including debt consolidation, cash injection into a business, working capital, purchase of commercial premises or to purchase an interest in a Company.
  • Property development.
  • Investment in or purchase of property from a Property Investment Club.
  • The purchase of any equity investment, including stocks & shares, annuity, or Home Income Plan.
  • Currency speculation.
  • Accident, Sickness & Unemployment (ASU) premiums.
  • To pay a tax bill or HMRC demand.
  • Any purpose that is against the interests of SBI UK Group, or any purpose that would create a conflict of interests e.g., funding a customer's legal action against SBI UK.
Rental Cover Assessment

A minimum rental income cover of 145% of the mortgage interest must be confirmed for all Buy to Let loans to private individuals unless they are a lower rate taxpayer in which case a rental income cover of 125% will apply. A minimum of 125% of the mortgage interest must be confirmed for all Buy to Let loans to SPV Ltd/LLP Companies. Please see current product guide for details of stressed interest rates that will be applied.

Rental Coverage (Specialist Products)

5 Year Fixed Rate - 125% of monthly interest payments at product pay rate. Other Products - 125% of monthly interest payments at Product Rate + 2% or 5.50% (whichever is higher) Remortgage 5 Year Fixed Rate - 125% of monthly interest payments at product pay rate. Remortgage Other Products - 125% of monthly interest payments at Product Rate + 2% or 5.50% (whichever is higher)”

Rental Coverage (Standard Products)

5 Year Fixed Rate - 145% of monthly interest payments at product pay rate,

5 Year Fixed Rate (Lower Rate Taxpayer) - 125% of monthly interest payments at product pay rate.

Other Products - 145% of monthly interest payments at Product Rate + 2% or 5.50% (whichever is higher). Other Products (Lower Rate Taxpayer) - 125% of monthly interest payments at Product Rate + 2% or 5.50% (whichever is higher).

Remortgage 5 Year Fixed Rate - 145% of monthly interest payments at product pay rate.

Remortgage 5 Year Fixed Rate (Lower Rate Taxpayer) - 125% of monthly interest payments at product pay rate.

Remortgage Other Products - 145% of monthly interest payments at Product Rate + 2% or 5.50% (whichever is higher) Remortgage Other Products (Lower Rate Taxpayer) - 125% of monthly interest payments at Product Rate + 2% or 5.50% (whichever is higher)

Rental Income

75% of the net UK Property income (after all deductions/expenses) can be used as part of the Banks income assessment. This income must be evidenced by way of the last 2 years HMRC SA302's. However, by exception, if the applicant has trading accounts produced by a suitably qualified accountant and from this the Bank understands the setup and gearing of this portfolio, we will accept 100% of this income.

Repayment Methods

SBI UK accepts the following methods: Repayment or Interest Only

Repayment Strategy (Interest Only)

Interest only and part & part repayment methods are acceptable for all SBI UK Buy to Let loans. Applicants must have a plausible repayment strategy for repaying the loan and will remain responsible for repaying the debt at the end of the mortgage term, regardless of the performance of their repayment plan.

Acceptable repayments methods for SBI UK Buy to Let loans are listed below:

  • Individual savings account
  • Endowment policy
  • Investment plan
  • Savings
  • Sale of subject property
  • Sale of another property
Replacement Property

If the applicant wishes to change the property during the application process, then a new application must be submitted and assessed in line with our latest lending policy.

Residency
   

All applicants must have been resident in the UK for the last 2 years. Non-UK nationals must have permanent right to reside in the UK, settled or pre settled status. Refer to Business Development Manager for UK-National Non-UK-Resident (Ex-pat) and Non-UK National (Foreign National) applications.

Retentions

Retention products are available, the applicant will be contacted prior to the expiry of their current rate with a range of options, please contact your SBI UK Business Development Manager for more details.

Retired Applicants

For all Buy to Let Applications the income of the principal applicant only will be assessed. The principal applicant can be any one from the named applicants, who must meet the specified income requirements as per this policy document. SBI UK's minimum income requirements must be derived only from acceptable sources, which are detailed below:

  • Private Pension.
  • State Pension.
  • We will not consider additional income from Investments, Shares, or Interest
S SPV/Ltd Co - Business Activities

SBI UK only lends to companies that have experience in the market and conform to this profile the following conditions apply:

The company must be incorporated in the UK, by private individuals.

The company’s sole activity is the purchase and/or remortgage of residential property for letting.

This must be confirmed by the SIC code registered at Companies House. The following SIC (2007) codes are acceptable:

  • 68100 – Buying and selling of own real estate.
  • 68209 – Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate.
  • 68320 – Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis.

In addition, the following historic codes under SIC (2003) are also acceptable:

  • 7012 – Buying and selling own real estate.
  • 7020 – Letting of own property.
  • 7032 – Manage real estate.
SPV/Ltd Co - Individual to SPV Transfer

SBI UK will consider these transactions, but they must meet with the following criteria:

  • The property must have been in the individual’s ownership for a period of at least 6 months.
  • The transaction must be taking place as a purchase, with the acting solicitor providing confirmation of this along with confirmation of the amount of stamp duty being paid or exemption for the payment of the stamp duty is agreed by HMRC or any other competent authority.
  • There must be a suitable insolvency indemnity policy in place (to protect the Banks interest in case the transaction is taking place without proper consideration) at completion, in view that the transaction is not taking place at arms-length.
  • The purchase price must be approximate to the value that has been independently provided by the Banks surveyor on their report.
  • The existing owners must all be named as shareholders/directors of the SPV Company looking to complete the purchase.
  • If the deposit is coming by way of a loan from the directors to the purchasing company, then a deed of subordination must be completed.
  • Where the property transfer to the SPV has taken place before submission of the case to the Bank but within the last 6-month period, this will be acceptable provided the above six principles have been met. The solicitor which dealt with the transfer will be required to provide the confirmations.
SPV/Ltd Co - Location of Company

All company applications must be from companies that are registered and based in the UK. Applications will not be accepted from any company based in any offshore location or jurisdiction, including:

  • Jersey
  • Guernsey
  • Isle of Man
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Any other offshore or tax haven location
SPV/Ltd Co - Newly Formed Companies

Newly incorporated SPV Ltd/LLP companies will be accepted by SBI UK subject to the following conditions:p>

  • The company search must reveal full directors and shareholders details (off the shelf companies not permitted).
  • SIC code must meet the requirements of policy. If a SIC code is not available at assessment, then it must be in place prior to completion.
SPV/Ltd Co - No of Directors/Members

The maximum number of directors, shareholders or members that can be accepted on a Buy to Let application in a company name is four, subject to they have the authority to bind the company to the lending/Debt.

All company directors, shareholders and members must be named and party to the application and must have signed our application form.

Any company with more than four differing directors, shareholders or members will not be accepted.

All directors, shareholders or members must be private individuals.

All directors, shareholders or members must sign the application form.

It is acceptable for a company to have shareholders that are not directors and vice-versa, but SBI UK requires that shareholding directors / partners / shareholders party to the application and must have the correct board authorities and hold a minimum of a 75% shareholding in the company.

SPV/Ltd Co - Security & Registration of Charges

SBI UK will insist on the following:

Personal Guarantees

To protect SBI UK's interests full Personal Guarantees will be required from all Directors, shareholders, and members. In addition, all Directors, shareholders, and members will be required to obtain Independent Legal Advice prior to completion of the loan. The solicitor will be instructed to provide a letter confirming that each Director, shareholder, and member has received independent legal advice and a special condition will be added to the mortgage offer to ensure that this is enforced.

Fixed Legal Charge

SBI UK’s fixed legal charge must be a first legal charge ranking in priority over all other charges.

Floating Charge (Debenture)

A floating charge takes security over assets and material that may fluctuate over time, such as stock, but can also relate to property. When a Company uses floating charges, it does not affect their ability to use the stock or assets under the charge as normal. A floating charge may be explored which takes security over assets and material that may fluctuate over time, such as stock, but can also relate to property. When a Company uses floating charges, it does not affect their ability to use the stock or assets under the charge as normal.

In case where the SPV has taken lending from some other lender too; where we are getting the PG and first and exclusive charge on the property the Bank will not request for Floating charge or debenture. The solicitor must ensure that:

SBI UK’s floating charge where available must rank at least in equal priority to any other floating charge which may have been registered by any other lender.

If a floating charge (debenture) has been provided to another lender it will be necessary to obtain permission from them to proceed with the processing of the new loan. The lender will be required to provide a letter of consent and confirmation that their floating charge has not crystallised (letter of non-crystallisation)

Sale and Rent/Sale and Lease

SBI UK will not accept any application in the UK which involves a sale and rent back or sale and lease back arrangement.

Self Employed - Applicants

The applicant is considered self-employed if they fall into any of the following categories:

  • They are a Sole Trader
  • They are a Partner in a Partnership
  • They have a shareholding of 25% or more in a Ltd Company
  • They are a member of a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP)
  • The applicant is directly related to a principal of the business that employs them (in these circumstances the Company Accountant must confirm the applicant's income, in addition to the applicant providing their latest two years' P60).
Self Employed - Ltd Co Shareholder

Evidence of income must be in the form of:

  • Last 2 years trading accounts produced and signed by a suitably qualified accountant (refer to accountant’s qualifications section of policy), AND
  • Last 2 years receipted postal HMRC SA302's or the last 2 years online tax year overviews together with 2 years online tax calculations. This is expected to show a tax reference and have the covering letter from HMRC confirming the same reference.

The total of the applicants’ dividends, remuneration and salary will be used to meet SBI UK’s minimum income requirement.

An average of the last two years’ dividends, remuneration and salary must be used to calculate income. If the latest year's income has reduced then only that year's figure should be used, not the average

Self Employed - Partnership

Evidence of income must be in the form of:

  • Last 2 years trading accounts (if available) produced and signed by a suitably qualified accountant (refer to accountant’s qualifications section of policy), AND
  • Last 2 years receipted postal HMRC SA302’s or the last 2 years online tax year overviews together with 2 years online tax calculations.

The applicants' share of taxable net profit will be the figure used to meet SBI UK’s minimum income requirement.

Self Employed - Sole Trader

Evidence of income must be in the form of:

  • Last 2 years trading accounts (if available) produced and signed by a suitably qualified accountant (refer to accountant’s qualifications section of policy), AND
  • Last 2 years receipted postal HMRC SA302’s or the last 2 years online tax year overviews together with 2 years online tax calculations.

The taxable net profit will be the figure used to meet SBI UK’s minimum income requirement.

Sub-Sales

If SBI UK are aware that a sub-sale is taking place, then SBI UK is not able to consider the transaction under any circumstances.

T Tenancy

The Bank will only consider BTL properties (non-HMO) which are occupied or intended to be occupied by no more than 4 tenants on a single tenancy agreement or a single family. The Bank will not consider a multiple tenancy proposal on a standard BTL submission (please also refer to HMO policy). Any remortgage property presented to SBI UK must be either presently let or have had no more than a 3-month void period at the time of application.

Tenancy Agreement

There are three tenancy types which are acceptable to the Bank:

  1. 1. Assured Short hold Tenancy (AST)
  2. 2. High Rent Tenant ices
  3. 3. Company Let Agreements

Tenancy - MultiUnits

The Bank will require a tenancy agreement for each flat for a multiunit property which are converted flats under single freehold. The AST for each unit must fall within the three tenancy types which are acceptable to the Bank.

Tenancy Agreement - Company Let

A tenancy agreement cannot be an assured shorthold where the tenant is a Limited Company. SBI will consider Company Lets on a Common Law Tenancy Agreement only where the tenant is a recognisable blue-chip company and subject to a maximum length of 12 months and a 6-month break clause.

Tenancy Agreement - High Rent Tenancies

The Bank will accept a ‘Common Law Tenancy’ where annual rental income exceeds £100,000 per annum. The tenancy agreement will be acceptable subject to a maximum length of 12 months and a 6-month break clause.

Tenancy Agreement - Housing Association/Council

Where a housing association or council is paying the rent of the tenant and the AST meets our criteria e.g., term of AST and relevant break clauses and on a 12-month agreement. The Bank will accept these types of AST's.

Tenancy Agreement - Unacceptable Type

The following list is some typical examples of unacceptable tenancy types to SBI UK:

  • Tenancies of agricultural land or holdings
  • College accommodation
  • Let to or occupied by an embassy or diplomat.
  • Assured Tenancies
  • Regulated Tenancies (Sitting Tenancies)
  • Regulated Buy to Lets
  • Sale and Rent Backs
  • Letting to Own Company
  • Premium Leases
Tenure

Freehold or Leasehold only.

Term of Repayment

The minimum loan term available is 5 years and the maximum loan term is 25 years.

The maximum loan term of 25 years will be reduced in instances that the age of borrower exceeds age 80 at the end of the mortgage term. *Exception can be considered, refer to BDM..

Trustees

Properties owned or managed under trust or under a Deed of Trust used to arrange property ownership as Tenants in Common are not acceptable security for SBI UK.

U Undervalue Transactions

SBI UK will only accept a transaction at undervalue if the property is being purchased at a reduced amount to facilitate a quick sale or because of a court order (such as divorce proceedings).

Unearned Income

The following list outlines the acceptable forms of unearned income which can be included in SBI UK’s income assessment:

  • Rental Income (75% of the 2 year’s average, net UK Property income after all deductions/expenses) can be used as part of SBI UK’s income assessment. This income must be evidenced by way of the last 2 years HMRC SA302's. However, by exception, if the applicant has trading accounts produced by a suitably qualified accountant and from this SBI UK understands the setup and gearing of this portfolio, we will accept 100% of the average income).
  • Attendance Allowance
  • Carer's Allowance
  • Constant Attendance Allowance
  • Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for adults.
  • Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for Children
  • Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
  • Income Support
  • Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit
  • Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
  • Reduced Earnings Allowance
  • State Pension
W Working for Family

If the applicant is directly related to a principal of a business that employs them, we require the company accountant to confirm the applicant's income and their latest two years' P60 except directors. Applicants who draw a director's salary are treated as self-employed criteria.

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