With the housing market still looking like it will be a buyers market for the rest of 2009 many potential home movers are faced with the prospect of having to sell their homes for substantially less than they were worth in 2008. The alternative to not selling their homes at a huge loss on the 2007 prices is to let this property out and wait for prices to rise and buy independently.
If you are looking to buy a new house but rent out your old one then a let to buy mortgage could be the answer. When you take out a let to buy mortgage your lender will work out the maximum amount they are wiling to lend you and not use your existing mortgage as a commitment as long as the rent you are going to charge will cover your existing mortgage repayments.
Advantages and disadvantages of a let to buy mortgage
If you are thinking of applying for a let to buy mortgage here are the advantages and disadvantages of doing so-