Almost Prime criteria

 

To help make our Buy to Let criteria quicker for you to reference and easier to understand we have put all of the key points in one place. This has been split up into handy sections which can be viewed using the quick links below.

 

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Bankruptcy >

Individual voluntary arrangement >

Applicant details >

Fee details >

 

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Product details

 

Bullet pointAll products are portable

Bullet pointAdministration fee is non-refundable

Bullet pointArrangement fee can be added to the loan

Bullet pointReversionary rate - 6.12% (LIBOR+ 5.00%)

 

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Loan details

 

Loan Purpose Maximum LTV Minimum loan amount Maximum loan amount Minimum term Maximum term
Purchase 65% £25,001

£250,000

5 years 40 years**
Remortgage £ for £ 65% £25,001

£250,000

5 years 40 years**
Remortgage home improvements 65% £25,001

£250,000

5 years 40 years**
Remortgage capital raising 65% £25,001

£250,000

5 years 40 years**
Remortgage debt consolidation 65% £25,001

£250,000

5 years 40 years**

 

**Subject to maximum age criteria. If the term of the mortgage goes beyond the projected retirement age as declared by the applicant, Platform will decline the application or exclude this income for joint applications.

 

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Bankruptcy

 

Bullet pointApplications where a discharged bankruptcy has been recorded during the last 6 years can be accepted.

Bullet pointFor Non-Conforming product selection, any bankruptcy discharged more than 4 years ago will be ignored.

 

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Individual voluntary arrangement

 

Bullet pointApplications where an individual voluntary arrangement (IVA) has been recorded during the last 6 years can be accepted.

Bullet pointFor Non-Conforming product selection, any IVA completed more than 4 years ago will be ignored.

 

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Applicant details

 

Bullet pointAvailable to first time buyers

Bullet pointMinimum age is 18 for Almost Prime products.

Bullet pointMaximum age is 70 at the end of the term.

 

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Fees

 

Introducer fee

 0.50%

(max £1,250)

 

Property valuation Valuation fee Additional home buyer fee
AVM  £20 N/A
Up to £75,000 £105 £220
£75,001 to £100,000 £115 £220
£100,001 to £150,000 £135 £230
£150,001 to £200,000 £165 £235
£200,001 to £250,000 £200 £250
£250,001 to £300,000 £225 £300
£300,001 to £350,000 £255 £370
£350,001 to £400,000 £295 £370
£400,001 to £500,000 £355 £370
£500,001 to £600,000

£420

£405
£600,001 to £700,000 £490 £435
£700,001 to £800,000 £540 £485
£800,001 to £900,000 £600 £525
£900,001 to £1m £670 £555
£1m - £1.5m £970 By negotiation

 

 

Buildings insurance administration fee

one off fee if buildings insurance is not arranged through Legal & General

 £30
Telegraphic transfer fee  £15
Higher lending charge   None

 

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