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BTL DOOM™: Santander tells buy-to-let landlords to 'raise rents by the maximum'

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    BTL DOOM™: Santander tells buy-to-let landlords to 'raise rents by the maximum'

    Santander tells buy-to-let landlords to 'raise rents by the maximum'

    "Santander is facing fury from tenants and housing groups for a clause in its buy-to-let mortgage contracts requiring landlords to raise rents by “as much as can be reasonably achieved”.

    The wording has been buried in Santander's contracts since 2011. It has come to light only now, however, as buy-to-let investors face an unprecedented squeeze on their incomes due to tax changes applying from April.

    Many borrowers are scrutinising mortgage documentation to assess their likely position if they cannot meet repayments.

    One private landlord who spotted the clause and brought it to the attention of industry magazine Mortgage Strategy, where it was first reported, said she was "outraged" to discover it.

    She said: “The public views landlords as greedy, but how many people are aware that landlords are being forced to increase rents by banks such as Santander?”

    The Santander contract states that when rents are up for renewal the landlord must "get written advice from a qualified valuer [as to] whether the market rent at the date of the review is likely to be higher than the rent currently payable."

    Santander demands a copy of the valuer's advice in these circumstances and then goes on to say that:"

    Santander tells buy-to-let landlords to 'raise rents by the maximum'

    This would have never happened under Labour.

    #2
    https://www.theguardian.com/money/20...september-2015
    https://www.theguardian.com/money/20...try-of-justice

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      #3
      Any decent landlord doesn't really need telling that though do they?
      Last edited by northernladuk; 1 February 2017, 18:28.
      'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!

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        #4
        Depends what you mean by 'decent'
        Originally posted by MaryPoppins
        I'd still not breastfeed a nazi
        Originally posted by vetran
        Urine is quite nourishing

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          #5
          When the old man started renting out downstairs, I always looked to maximise income.

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            #6
            Originally posted by AtW View Post

            Many borrowers are scrutinising mortgage documentation to assess their likely position if they cannot meet repayments.
            Maybe they should have scrutinised it before signing on the dotted line I wonder what they'll say when they see the bit about the bank repossessing the property if they can't keep up with payments
            Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.

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              #7
              Originally posted by AtW View Post
              “as much as can be reasonably achieved”.
              Meaningless drivel. cf 'as soon as possible'. Sorry it just wasn't possible.

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                #8
                Originally posted by RSoles View Post
                Meaningless drivel. cf 'as soon as possible'. Sorry it just wasn't possible.
                They'll ask to show documents showing that you've tried and failed

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by AtW View Post
                  They'll ask to show documents showing that you've tried and failed
                  Here's the advert in the paper - and no I didn't receive any calls..

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