Sometimes you may need to live somewhere else for a while. If you want to rent out your home during this time, you can ask us for Consent to Let.
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A temporary change in your situation
If you need to live somewhere else for work, to help someone, or to travel, Consent to Let can help. It lets you rent out your home while you are away.
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Letting your home for longer
If you don’t plan to live in your home again, a Buy to Let mortgage may be better. It has different criteria and a separate application.
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Fees
Consent to Let has:
- a one‑off fee of £120
- a yearly fee of £120
You will not pay a fee if:
- you are in the British Armed Forces
- you live in tied accommodation
- you work abroad for the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
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Letting the property
- You must use a suitable tenancy agreement, such as an assured shorthold tenancy
- You can only have one tenancy agreement per property
- You must tell your buildings and contents insurer, as the letting may change your cover
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Check if you're eligible
- You should have:
- a Ulster Bank home mortgage
- the consent of all mortgage account holders
- held your mortgage for at least 6 months
- no other properties with Consent to Let
- no arrears on your mortgage
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How do I apply?
If you are an Ulster Bank customer and plan to rent out your residential property on a temporary basis, you'll need to request permission to do so from us as your mortgage lender.
To do this, you must contact our team.
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