Definitions for "Buy to Let"
Keywords:  rent, let, tenant, rental, wish
A mortgage designed for people who buy a property with the intention of letting it out. It is similar to other mortgages, but the maximum loan-to-value (LTV) is usually lower. Other restrictions may also apply, such as minimum letting terms and rental income.
A term used to describe the purchase of a residential property for the sole purpose of letting the property to a tenant. Whilst the majority of lenders will not provide mortgage finance for this purpose a number do specialise in this niche area of the market. Back to the Top
Buying a property with the intent to rent it out rather than to live there. In the last few years this became an investment fad and has resulted in vast oversupply of properties for renting in some areas. Many observers believe more recent BTL owners may suffer badly when house prices drop.