Woolwich PLC
Mortgage Lending criteria
Product
6.59% Tracker
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information with the lender. Ask your broker to
confirm any aspects that are important to you. The main
features of this mortgage will be confirmed in the Key
features Illustration. Please ask your broker for a Key
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Product
6.59% Tracker
Advances
Up to £1,000,000 75% LTV (Rmg 75%)
Notes
Mortgage is Portable
You can keep this mortgage if you move to another property provided
that you still meet the Woolwich lending criteria at that time. The
mortgage terms and conditions will apply. For full details of the
conditions please see the product literature.
Available to private individuals , Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV)
Limited Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) for
purchases or RMTG.
Clients may borrow in their private name (whether a UK resident, Non
UK-Resident or Expatriate), as a combination of private individuals,
as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Limited Company or a Limited
Company or a Limited Liability Partnership (LLP). A BTL mortgage may
have up to four members/directors/shareholders all of whom must be
private individuals.
NB. Where Woolwich BTL mortgages are in a mix of borrower types, the
maximum aggregate of £5m applies across all Woolwich BTL mortgages
regardless of the borrowing type also Borrower Types cannot be mixed
on individual mortgages.
• The Applicant must have owned the property for a minimum of 1 year
before a remortgage will be considered.
• If the first registration on the property was 2 or fewer years ago
the LTV will be restricted to 65%
Product is not CAT standard.
Limited Company acceptable.
Following receipt of an overpayment or a lump sum reduction, The
Woolwich will immediately reduce the mortgage balance on which the
interest is charged. This means that you will receive benefit
straight away.
Buy to Let : Accepted
Capital Rest Period : Monthly
Repayment Types
Repayment Yes
Endowment Yes
PEP Yes
Pension Yes
Interest only (no RV) Yes
With Profits Yes
Unit Linked Yes
ISA Yes
Split Repayment Yes
Fees
Arrangement : 1.5% of loan Upfront
Booking : None
Early Repayment Charges
6 Months interest within first 3 Years, 10% capital repayments
allowed per year without penalty
Higher Lending
None
Valuation
Basic:
upto £75,000 - £220
upto £100,000 - £230
upto £150,000 - £270
upto £200,000 - £300
upto £250,000 - £340
upto £300,000 - £380
upto £350,000 - £400
upto £400,000 - £435
upto £450,000 - £450
upto £500,000 - £495
upto £600,000 - £555
upto £700,000 - £615
upto £800,000 - £650
upto £900,000 - £800
upto £1,000,000 - £900
The Arrangement fee of 1.5% of loan (Min £1,495) can be paid up
front or deducted from the advance.
Legal fees shown are just an indication and not Woolwich fees.
Option to transfer at any time to another BTL product subject to new
application fee, where an existing customer undertakes a Rate
Switch, the Rate Switch Fee of £100 is also applicable. Early
Repayment Charges will be calculated based on the Reverting rate
Woolwich BTL mortgage customers who apply for a subsequent Woolwich
BTL mortgage may be eligible for a £75 discount off each additional
application fee due. This discount does not apply to % Application
Fee products.
Valuation fee is 0.15% for properties between £1 million - £5
million.
The administration fee payable on a Further Advance is £150. This
includes the valuation fee if re-valuation of your property is
required.
Woolwich Legal fees are quoted for £100,000 valuation, the fees
charged are listed below;
England and Wales Solicitor Fees
Where [Property price / value]> 0.01 and <=15,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £80.00
Where [Property price / value]> 15,000 and <=20,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £85.50
Where [Property price / value]> 20,000 and <=25,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £91.00
Where [Property price / value]> 25,000 and <=30,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £94.00
Where [Property price / value]> 30,000 and <=60,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £100.00
Where [Property price / value]> 60,000 and <=100,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £126.00
Where [Property price / value]> 100,000 then [Solicitor fee] =
£126.00 + £1.25 for every
10,000 over 100,000
Scotland Solicitor Fees
Where [Property price / value]> 0.01 and <=15,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £352.00
Where [Property price / value]> 15,000 and <=20,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £382.00
Where [Property price / value]> 20,000 and <=25,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £411.00
Where [Property price / value]> 25,000 and <=30,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £441.00
Where [Property price / value]> 30,000 and <=60,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £588.00
Where [Property price / value]> 60,000 and <=100,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £793.00
Where [Property price / value]> 100,000 then [Solicitor fee] =
£793.00 + £58.75 for every
10,000 over 100,000
Northern Ireland Solicitor Fees
Where [Property price / value]> 0.01 and <=15,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £70.00
Where [Property price / value]> 15,000 and <=20,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £75.00
Where [Property price / value]> 20,000 and <=25,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £80.00
Where [Property price / value]> 25,000 and <=30,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £82.00
Where [Property price / value]> 30,000 and <=60,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £88.00
Where [Property price / value]> 60,000 and <=100,000 then [Solicitor
fee] = £110.00
Where [Property price / value]> 100,000 then [Solicitor fee] =
£110.00 + £1.10 for every
10,000 over 100,000
Completion Fee - £35.00 Payable on completion.
Lender Conveyancing Fee - £126.00 Payable on completion. England &
Wales only estimated Legal fees for a loan of £100,000 (See notes
for actual figures). Payable to your conveyancer
Final Repayment Charge - £275.00 Payable on redemption.
Acceptable Property Types
Freehold Flat Refer
Purpose Built Flat Yes
Converted Flat Yes
Flat Over Shop Refer
Maisonette Yes
Studio Flat No
Flying Freehold Refer
Thatched Yes
Timber Framed Refer
Concrete Refer
Agricultural Tie Refer
Flat Over 4 Storeys Yes
Listed Building Refer
Not Accepted
New Build acceptable. Freehold property conversions: will consider
good quality properties split into self-contained units provided
that:
-All conversion works have been carried out in accordance with
Planning Consents & Building Regulations.
-That all individual units are fully self-contained with an average
open market value for each unit of £41,176.
-Each unit is let on an acceptable letting basis.
-Our security will be the freehold of the property.
Refer to the lender for further details.
Properties can be let/leased by any of the following methods:
-Assured Shorthold Tenancy to a single household eg.
Individuals/couple/family unit (min term 6 months - max term 2
years)
-A single Assured Shorthold Tenancy for sharing students or
professionals (min term 6 months - max term 2 years)
- Leaseback Arrangements to Builders - subject to certain criteria
please refer to lender (min term 6 months - max term 3 years)
-Company and/or Corporate Lets by means of a Lease (min term 6
months - max term 3 years)
-College and/or University Head Tenancy schemes (min term 6 months -
max term 3 years)
-Lease to a registered Housing Association and/or Local Authority
(min term of 6 months - max term 3 years) NB: If the initial term of
the lease to a registered Housing Association and/or local Authority
was 5 years but only has three years left to run on receipt of the
application this will be acceptable.
Any property which is classed as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO)
and is subject to a Mandatory Licensing by the Local Authority is
NOT ACCEPTABLE.
For Flats in blocks over 7 storeys please refer to lender.
• The Applicant must have owned the property for a minimum of 1 year
before a remortgage will be considered.
• If the first registration on the property was 2 or fewer years ago
the LTV will be restricted to 65%
• Room by room letting with multiple tenancy agreements.
New build properties are acceptable subject to lending criteria
being met and will be restricted to 65% LTV.
Accepted Locations : England, Scotland, Wales, N Ireland
Requirements
Bank Statements 1 months
At Least 3 Months Pay Slips No
P60 No
Proof Of Residency Yes
Life Policy To Be Assigned No
Previous Lender References Yes
Insurance
Buildings Conditional
Conditions On Loan
Min Loan £35,000/Rmg £35,000
Max Loan £1,000,000/Rmg £1,000,000
Max Portfolio of BTL Loans £5,000,000
Min Age 21 years
Max Age none
Min Term 5 years
Max Term 25 years
Foreign Citizens Refer
Ex-Patriates Not Accepted
Income Multipliers
Rental Income must be 120% of the monthly mortgage payments
Min months in current position 6
Min months in continuous service 18
Min no. of years accounts 2
Average years taken to calculate income 2
Will consider declining profit Refer
Outgoings
Latest months payslip required
Clients may not need to earn a minimum income to apply for a
Woolwich BTL mortgage if they meet certain criteria. Where a minimum
income is required the principal applicant must earn and be able to
evidence gross annual income of £20,000 increasing to £50,000 where
a client has aggregate borrowing with us in excess of £2m.
Rental cover of 120% calculated on the initial pay rate of the
product selected by the applicant will be required. Rental cover
will be assessed initially on the anticipated rental income as
detailed by the applicant, however the actual underwriting of the
case will be based on the valuer's assessment of rental income (or
actual rent being received if evidenced by a full certified copy of
the current tenancy agreement if provided on application
submission).
Rental Income must be 120% of the monthly mortgage payments
Minimum Income £20000
Hire Purchase NOT Taken into account
Personal Loans NOT Taken into account
Overdraft NOT Taken into account
Credit/Store Cards NOT Taken into account
Child Maintenance NOT Taken into account
Child Education NOT Taken into account
Extra Income:-
Other Income - Guaranteed Add 100% to income before multiply
Other Income - Regular Add 100% to income before multiply
Other Income - Irregular No
Investment Income Add 100% to income before multiply
Mortgage Subsidy Add 100% to income before multiply
Large Town Allowance Add 100% to income before multiply
Maintenance Payments Add 100% to income before multiply
Non Contributory Pension No
Car Allowance Add 100% to income before multiply
Remortgage Max LTV Max% increase
Capital Raising 75%
Home Improvements 75%
Debt Consolidation 75%
School Fees 75%
Holidays/Cars 75%
Buy Other Property 75%
Business Purposes Not accepted
Divorce Settlement 75%
Unencumbered 75%
The Applicant must have owned the property for a minimum of 1 year
before a remortgage will be considered.
• If the first registration on the property was 2 or fewer years ago
the LTV will be restricted to 65%
Adverse Credit
CCJs : Acceptable, must be satisfied
Defaults : Acceptable, satisfied or not
Arrears : Not Acceptable
Bankrupt : Acceptable, min months Discharged 48
Current IVA : Refer to lender
Repossession : Not Acceptable
Defaults - 3 outstanding defaults in last 3 years totalling a
maximum of £150.
Arrears - Any late payments / arrears that are no more than 1 month
behind at any time in the last 12 months OR up to 3 months late
payments / arrears in the last 3 years.
- The Lender will judge customers with previous or existing adverse
credit in a flexible manner and every case will be judged on its
individual merits, along with the customer's ability to keep up
repayments on the mortgage, taking into account his/her existing
liabilities.
- The Lender will consider cases of financial difficulty and
mortgage arrears sympathetically.
- The Lender follows the general principles of the Council of
Mortgage Lenders' Statement of Practice on Handling Arrears and
Possessions, including :
- a) with your co-operation, developing a plan with you for dealing
with your financial difficulties and clearing the arrears,
consistent with both your interests and the Lender
- b) possession of your property will be sought only as a last
resort when attempts to reach alternative arrangements with you have
been unsuccessful.
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