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Our Buy-to-Let Mortgage Calculator helps you estimate how much you could borrow based on your rental income. This tool is designed to simplify your property investment journey by providing a clear, quick calculation tailored to your potential rental earnings.
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Our buy-to-let mortgage repayment calculator is quick and easy to use – simply follow the steps below to work out how much you could borrow based on your rental income.
A buy-to-let mortgage is a type of loan designed for those who want to purchase a property to rent out to tenants, rather than live in it themselves. It allows landlords, whether they are a first-time buyer or an experienced investor, to borrow money to buy a property that will generate rental income.
This type of mortgage is available to both individuals and limited companies – but it does come with extra responsibilities, such as landlord obligations, insurance and tax implications.
Buy-to-let mortgages differ from standard residential mortgages in a number of ways. For example, lenders usually require a larger deposit. Interest rates can also be higher, and many buy-to-let mortgages are interest-only. This means that you pay only the interest each month and pay the full loan back at the end of the term.
Many lenders assess affordability differently for buy-let-mortgages. Rather than basing their lending decision on the borrower’s salary, they also consider the potential rental income from the property.
To be eligible for a buy-to-let mortgage, you will need meet a certain set of criteria, including:
Rental income is the money earned from leasing out a property to tenants. This income is usually received on a regular basis, based on the terms outlined in a rental or lease agreement. Typically speaking, lenders expect rental income to be 125% of the monthly repayments on the mortgage.
In addition to the base rent, rental income can include any payments for the use of furniture, hot water, heating, parking, charges for any additional services provided, such as the cleaning of communal areas, and repairs to the property.
For tax purposes, rental income is considered taxable, meaning that it must be reported to tax authorities. How much tax you pay will depend on how much profit you make, and your personal circumstances.
Overall, rental income can be a profitable and stable financial stream when managed effectively.
To calculate your rental income, you will need to start with your gross rental income. This is the total rent you receive from your tenants over a specific period of time – usually a year.
Next, you will need to deduct your allowable expenses to determine your net rental income. Allowable expenses can include letting agent fees, maintenance, repairs, buildings and contents insurance, utility bills, ground rent, council tax and services charges.
Enter your net rental income into our buy-to-let mortgage monthly payment calculator further up the page to work out how much you might be able to borrow.
For buy-to-let mortgages, you can choose between interest-only or repayment options – but which one is best for you? Below, we take a look at the pros and cons of both to help you decide.
An interest-only mortgage means that you only pay interest on your loan each month – not the principal amount you borrowed.
A repayment buy-to-let mortgage means that you repay both the interest and a portion of the amount borrowed – similar to a residential mortgage.
To find out more about buy-to-let mortgages and whether it’s the right decision for you, don’t hesitate to contact our team today.
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