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Property Acquisition & Valuation

Postcode area, town, county etc.

Acquisition Costs

You can calculate SDLT here – https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/calculate-stamp-duty-land-tax/#!/intro For Scotland click here – https://revenue.scot/calculate-tax/calculate-property-transactions
These are surveys for your benefit, we’ll ask about the lender’s valuation/survey later.

Refurbishment Details & Costs

Refurbishment Scope (Light/Medium/Heavy)
What’s your total estimated budget for all refurbishment works?
What do you expect the total cost for planning and compliance to be?
We’d normally recommend a 10% – 20% contingency fund depending on the complexity and time of the project.

How many months do you anticipate the refurbishment will take?

Bridging Loan Details

How much do you need to borrow via a bridging loan?
0.75
What’s the estimated monthly interest rate for your bridging loan?
Generally 2% of the loan deducted from the advance.
Enter a value or a percentage.
Will there be an exit fee when you repay the loan? (Often 0-1% of original loan or GDV).
Enter a value or a percentage.
What’s the anticipated term of the bridging loan (e.g., 6, 9, 12 months)? To allow for a sale or refinancec we’d recommend at least 3 months more than the refurbishment timescale.
Interest payment expectations
What’s the fee for the lender’s valuation for the bridging loan?
What are the estimated legal fees charged by the lender’s solicitors?

Holding Costs (During Refurbishment & Bridging Loan Term)

What’s the estimated monthly council tax during the holding period?
What are the estimated monthly utility costs (e.g., electricity, water)?
What’s the estimated monthly property insurance cost?
Any other regular monthly costs during the project?

Exit Strategy & Costs

Exit Strategy
How do you plan to repay the bridge? (Sell the property, or Refinance onto a Buy-to-Let mortgage?).
What’s your target selling price for the refurbished property?
What percentage will your selling agent charge?
What percentage (or flat fee) will your selling agent charge?
What are the estimated legal fees for selling the property?
Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Consideration (Yes/No)
Are you aware that CGT may be payable on your profit? (We recommend seeking professional tax advice).
What do you estimate the property will be valued at for the BTL mortgage?
What Loan-to-Value (LTV) are you targeting for your Buy-to-Let mortgage?
What’s the target annual interest rate for the BTL mortgage?
What are the estimated product/arrangement fees for the BTL mortgage?
What are the estimated legal fees for the BTL refinance?
What’s the fee for the lender’s valuation for the BTL mortgage?
What do you expect the property to rent for per month after refurbishment?
What are your estimated ongoing monthly expenses (e.g., letting agent fees, maintenance provision, insurance, ground rent/service charge)?
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