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Paying High Interest Rate To Control Valuation

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Is it worth paying a higher interest rate to have more control over your valuation?

This is a subject that I discuss frequently with clients, so I thought it deserved a spot on the grid!

When clients call me to discuss what products are available for a project, the conversation about valuation methodology is becoming more important – and as you should know by now we really aren’t a rate-driven broker so there are always options to cover this as well as the route of least resistance.

So what can you achieve from your valuation when you aren’t focused on the cheapest option?

The aggregate value for blocks of flats up to 10 units – can add 10% to your value

A commercial or hybrid valuation on small HMOs (5-6 bedrooms). We have seen again and again recently how this means you can pull so much more out of your property.

How does it work?

  • We have access to the lender’s panel of surveyors and are able to give you a few quotes for you to decide who to use.
  • Due to our experience, we are able to let you know who we have used before and our positive and negative experiences with them!
  • We can ask for a quote from a valuer you have used previously if they are on the panel.
  • You are able to call the surveyors to gauge their methodology for your property.

How does that compare to a standard lender?

  • High street and fewer specialist lenders won’t have any of these options.
  • You pay less for your valuation, in some instances, they are free (with an admin fee).
  • But you aren’t given any options, and it’s likely that Allied or Connells will carry out the valuation.
  • They are great surveyors for standard residential properties, but anything outside of that needs a more specialist company to look at their true value.

Maximizing Bridge Loan by Borrowing More Than 75%

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How can you maximize your bridging loan by borrowing more than 75%?

I’ve spoken about the benefits of using bridging, 

But how do you ensure you are borrowing the maxmum amount so you are putting in the least amount possible?

We can lend 85% of the purchase price on day one

This is the simplest way to give you some extra funds to purchase the property.

There are some caveats as usual!

  • The gross loan needs to be under 75% of the GDV
  • 10% of the loan needs to be for the works so there needs to be at least that much to spend.
  • Works need to be light, so no structural or change of use.

We can lend you all the costs for the work.

This is more complicated, particularly at the moment.

Lenders are moving the goal posts and increasing their minimum loan sizes so please check with me before you make any assumptions on figures.

As a general rule we can lend up to 65% of the GDV, with all works covered (in arrears) so whatever is left from the total loan is your day one loan (minus fees and interest)

We can lend 75% of the open market value on day one

This is seen as the unicorn product, as it all depends on your figures!

You need to be confident that you are purchasing a property under full market value, but we do see it quite often

We can lend up to 75% of the open market value, and up to 90% of the purchase price

This is a great way to maximize your loan with no additional costs.

What is going on with the stamp duty deadline and Jackie’s update

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I keep saying this – but I can’t believe it is Friday again!!

I am starting to venture out and its taking some getting used to… We had one night out for a very belated November birthday this week and I’ve needed a good few days to recover!

We are now at the stage when the last cases will get through for the higher SDLT discounts ending 30th June. 

For the £250k and under purchase prices, there are still a few months to go – but be wary, the conveyancing side is starting to bubble over. We are being asked by clients for solicitors details to take on cases when their own are simply too busy to help.

What’s the best way forward if you get a good opportunity?

I would suggest, if it’s available, going dual representative. This is where the solicitor acts for both the lender and yourself.  I wouldn’t be holding your breath for a speedy completion, but it may knock off a good few days/weeks, which could be vital.

It is also important that you make sure you have a solicitor in the bag BEFORE considering an auction timescale case.

I have recently exchanged on a Manchester property. I has all been a bit quick after a year with an option.  With the planning application taking so long, together with a change of tack due to a Housing Association now wanting the plot, things have not been straightforward.  Planning has had to be resubmitted due to the changes so its now going to take even longer!  When we were ready to proceed, the original solicitor simply couldn’t take the case for completion on the 18th June. That has caused a real headache.  Thankfully my go to solicitor (Phillip Adam) took the case after I begged him! Honestly it was a really kind deed, as I know he is as busy as anyone.

So why have I changed direction with my portfolio?

The reason for going for this property and plot was to expand my portfolio. I have had vanilla buy to lets for some considerable years and although they are lovely and safe, I wanted take a bit more risk to get the higher potential rewards.  I am selling one of my flats as the return on Manchester site is worth the cost of selling the flat.

It’s interesting that your pension pot doesn’t tend to go on the radar… until you realise that your years left to fill it suddenly get very short.  Having had a financially difficult divorce in my 40s, time was short if I wanted the option to retire at a reasonable age.  I try to keep a split between earnings, pension (very tax efficient to put money in from a company) and properties.

Enjoy your weekend and I hope you give yourself time to recover 😊

Straight forward bridge or borrow the refurbishment costs too?

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This is a question which has come up a lot recently so I thought I would try and untangle some of the pros and cons of both options. It is very case specific but hopefully this will help you think about some of the other considerations rather than the interest rate alone!

When does a simple bridge work? 

The most common scenarios for when you most likely to use a standard bridge are:

  • When the cost of your works is less than about £50,000 as you will always need some working capital so it really doesn’t add much benefit to you
  • When you have the funds available for the refurbishment for little or no cost and don’t mind having this money tied up (ie. no other projects on the horizon!)
  • When you need the maximum loan (usually 75%) on day one

There are benefits to doing it this way round too:

  • The overall costs are lower, not only because you are borrowing less. There are QS or asset manager costs associated with refurbishment bridges and there can be an exit fee.
  • You will usually get a higher loan on day one as we can usually get to 75% and all the lender fee on top of this.
  • You are more likely to have the option to service the loan (pay the interest monthly) if you want to and are able to. This does increase the amount you receive initially.

So how does a refurbishment bridge work in comparison? 

A refurbishment loan allows you to borrow the costs of works in arrears as well as a percentage towards to the purchase.  You may end up with slightly less on your day one loan, but his does depend on the project and how the figures work. You will always need capital to start the works, and as you spend that it will be reimbursed. The drawdown interest is estimated at the beginning based on the lender’s experience of how draw downs generally work (amounts and timings) and then paid on redemption of the loan.  Your broker will know how each lender works in terms of payment for QS for example.

Benefits of a refurbishment bridge?

  • You can borrow far more money, so less for you to put in
  • You only pay interest on the amount you have borrowed and this is calculated daily. This is a big one! You don’t pay interest on the whole amount, only as you draw it down, which can save about 40% of the interest costs if you borrowed the full amount for the full term.
  • This can mitigate the other costs, such as an increased arrangement fee and QS or asset manager fees

Clients are often put off by an exit fee and QS, but looking at the overall cost is so important here.

So what types of projects work for refurbishment bridges? 

  • Heavy refurbishment projects such as conversions to flats or HMOs
  • Commercial to residential conversions
  • Large scale refurbishments of single dwellings

But what about planning I hear you say! There are instances that we can complete without full planning. It’s a case by case basis, but if we have a favourable pre app or an alternative use with the current planning then that can work. We can also buy the property on a bridge and then switch to a refurbishment bridge once planning is granted to save you money and add some additional time in.

As always, give us a call if you want to talk through your options. And don’t forget we’ve got plenty of time to get these sorts of cases completed before the stamp duty deadline.