HMOs can be considered higher-risk than standard BTLs. HMO tenants move around more quickly than standard BTL tenants, and there is a greater risk of voids. They can be less committed as tenants to their property as their home. This could mean that they are less responsible for its care and maintenance. Additionally, it can be difficult to identify any issues or damage with a specific tenant.
There are a small number of UK specialists who will lend on large HMO property and understand the risks associated with multiple tenants. They each have their own definitions for HMOs and what they will lend against. A broker can help you create your application and match you up with the right broker. CMB is an experienced broker who can package your application in a way that suits the lender. This speeds up the entire application process.
HMO landlords often pay the utility bills of the property unless it has been converted into flats with separate title deeds from the land registry.
HMOs that don't require licenses may not be eligible for an HMO loan. Therefore, some lenders might only give you a buy-to-let mortgage.
Houses in Multiple Occupation can yield more than regular buy to lets investments. HMO mortgages have also been more common among landlords. But, does it really make sense to apply for an HMO loan? Can a traditional purchase-to-let mortgage suffice?
A traditional buy to rent property typically can accommodate one person or the entire family. A household would make a single rental payment each week or month. The household would also have to pay utility bills. These are commonly referred as'singlelets'.
HMO mortgages are currently offered by 27 lenders to individual applicants and 23 to limited businesses. HMO mortgage rates tend not to be lower than the vanilla buy to rent counterparts, as they are a special property type. Lenders have benefited from increased competition in this market, which has resulted in rates starting at 1.64% to individuals and 2.69 for limited companies.