Contact Details

   

Scottish Widows Bank plc
67 Morrison Street 
Edinburgh
EH3 8YJ

www.scottishwidowsbank.co.uk

Main Tel : 0845 845 0110
Fax :      0131 655 4002

ACCEPTABLE INTRODUCERS
    N/A

SERVICE/PROC PAYMENTS
    Refer to MISC

BROKER PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS
    Introducer to submit fully completed and signed application 
    form and survey fee

SOLICITORS
    Will use applicants solicitor. Solicitor must have a minimum 
    of 2 partners.Lenders panel of Solicitors are also available.


  


References
   

     Employed  |: Employers Ref.
     Self Emp  |: Minimum trading period is 12 months.
               || Accountants Certificate required. 
     FTB       |: As above
     RTB       |: Refer to lender
     All       |: Credit Reference 
               || Valuation Report

     Flexible & Graduate applications up to 80%LTV and Pofessional 
     Applications up to 90% LTV, Loan amount up to 300k-
     
     1 month Bank satement which must cover one calendar month and show at
     least one salary credit.
     Completes Budget Planner.
     For self employed applicants, an accountants certificate regardless 
     of LTV.
     Address history for each applicant for 3 years on the appliaction 
     form.
     Completed Introduction Certificate for each applicant.
     
     Flexible & Graduate appliactions above 80% LTV and Professional 
     Applications above 90% LTV, Loan amount up to 300k -

     1 month Bank satement which must cover one calendar month and show at
     least one salary credit.
     Completes Budget Planner.
     For employed applicants we will normally only request 12 months 
     income reference.
     For self employed applicants we will request an accountants 
     certificate regardless of LTV.
     Address history for each appliacnt for 3 years on the application 
     form.
     Completed Introduction Certificate for each applicant.

     Loans over 300k, all LTV's-

     1 month Bank satement which must cover one calendar month and show at
     least one salary credit.
     Completes Budget Planner. A statement of assets and liabilities must 
     also be completed for cases above 500k.
     For employed applicants we will normally only request 12 months 
     income reference.
     For self employed applicants we will request an accountants 
     certificate regardless of LTV.
     Address history for each appliacnt for 3 years on the application 
     form.
     Completed Introduction Certificate for each applicant.


  


Remortgages
   


     Acceptable Purposes
     Home Improvements
     Marital Settlement (Capital Raising)
     Dependents Home
     Education Fees (Capital Raising)
     Holiday (Capital Raising)    
     Investment (Capital Raising)
     Second Home
     Medical Expenses (Capital Raising)
     Working Capital (Capital Raising)
     Business Start Up (Capital Raising)


  


Applicants
   

    UK Tax Payers          ||: Yes
    Arrears Outstanding    ||: Refer to lender
    Arrears Settled        ||: Refer to Lender
    CCJ's Outstanding      ||: No
    CCJ's Satisfied        ||: Refer to Lender
    Bankruptcy             ||: Refer to Lender (Needs to be 4 yrs since bankruptcy)
    Ex-Patriates           ||: No
    DSS Payments           ||: No
    Diplomatic Immunity    ||: Refer to Lender
    Debt History           ||: Refer to Lender
    Guarantors             ||: Yes
    Foreign Nationals      ||: Refer to Lender
    Max age on application ||: 65 years
    Interview Required     ||: No
    Multiple Applications  ||: Max 2 applicants
    Secondary Income       ||: Refer
    Overtime               ||: Refer to Lender 
    Bonus / Commission     ||: Refer to Lender
    Professionals          ||: Fully qualified and practising medical 
                           ||: doctor, dentist, accountant, solicitor, 
                           ||: vet, pharmacist, optometrist or teacher.


LIFE COVER REQUIREMENTS
    The Lender does not require Policies to be assigned
    but does recommend cover be taken.

Below is a breakdown of our new income multiples for our Flexible and
Professional mortgages only.

Income Multiple
Flexible Mortgage

Salary Below 30,000.00 = 3.5x Single, 2.75x Joint
Salary 30k - 50k	= 4x Single, 3.5x Joint
Salary 50k +		= 4.5x Single, 4x Joint


Professional Mortgage

Salary Below 30,000.00	= 4x Single, 3x Joint
Salaray 30k - 50k     = 4.5x Single, 3.5x Joint
Salary 50k +		= 5x Single, 4x Joint


Graduate Mortgage

	4x single    3x Joint

Income multiples are a guide only. All cases will be treated on an 
affordability basis.


  


Property Information
   
    No charge if lenders Buildings Insurance is not taken. Copy 
    of policy required

    PURCHASE
    Second Residence (Owners / Dependents Use)

    TENURE
    Freehold House
    Feuhold House / Flat (Scotland)
    Flying Freehold House/Flat - Refer
    Leasehold House / Flat
    Minimum lease required on redemption is dependent upon property value

    CONSTRUCTION
    Conventional Brick / Tile
    Brick on Wood
    Timber Framed (Brick / Other Cladding - Refer)
    Concrete House/Flat
    Steel Framed House/Flat - Refer
    Thatched Roof

    PROPERTY
    Flat upto 7th floor (with / without a lift) 
    Residential property over commercial property considered.

    OTHER
    Back to Back House
    Converted Flat (Refer)
    Single Bedroom
    7+ Bedrooms (Refer)
    Studio Apartment-Considered, refer to lender
    Thatched Roof
    Ex Council House / Flat - may be considered.
    House with 2 kitchens
    NHBC required if property less than 10 years old

LOCATION
    England, Wales, Scotland & Scottish Isles, Northern Ireland,Ireland,
    Spain -
    Subject to Valuation


  


Survey Fees
   

~   Purchase Price          Fee
~   (not exceeding)       (inc VAT)

~   HOMEBUYERS REPORT FEES
~   Purchase Price          Fee      Homebuyer fee
~   (not exceeding)       (inc VAT)  (inc VAT)
~   Upto       75,000     115.00   135.00
~    75,001  150,000     175.00   175.00
~   150,001  250,000     225.00   225.00
~   250,001  350,000     280.00   270.00
~   350,001  450,000     325.00   325.00
~   Over 450,000          Refer     Refer

    Refer to lender for panel of valuers

    Re-inspection fee - Refer


  


Higher Lending Charge
   

     None charged


  


Miscellanious
   

    Bridging Finance         ||: No
    Drawdown Facility        ||: Yes
    Equity Release           ||: Yes upto 50% LTV
    Premium Funder           ||: No
    Self Build               ||: No
    Group Build              ||: No
    Shared Ownership         ||: No
    Top Ups                  ||: Yes Refer
    Further Advances         ||: Yes (Existing borrowers ONLY)
    Split Loans (End / Rep)  ||: Yes
    Negative Equity          ||: Yes, for Graduate & Professional
    ERP Refund / Waiver      ||: Redemption fees applicable
    Legal Fees Package       ||: Yes
    Secured Loans            ||: Yes
    Semi / Full Commercial   ||: No
    Second Charges           ||: Refer
    Minimum Term             ||: 5 years
    Maximum Term             ||: 40 years or expected retirement age
    Reference Fee            ||: 41.12 (If reference is taken)
    Questionnaire Fee        ||: 41.12
    Telegraphic Transfer     ||: 25
    Lenders Life Tie         ||: None


FREE REMORTGAGE PACKAGE
Available up to 80% LTV on residential mortgages only. Maximum loan 
300,000. Free external valuation. Free legals using lenders conveyancers
or 300 cashback


BTL:-
For applicants with a minimum earned income of 25,000 p/a
 - Max of 5 BTL properties overall with only 3 allowed with 
 - Scottish Widows Bank
 - Max inital LTV of 75%
 - Min rental income of 125% of loan repayments
 - Max loan size of 300,000


BUY TO LET
BUY TO LET
Maximum 5 properties with only 3 allowed with Scottish Widows Bank. Tenancy A must be via Assured Shorthold (England & Wales) or Short
Assured Tenancy (Scotland) one tenant only. No DSS Tenants permitted.
Letting Terms Min 6mths, Max 12mths. Arrangement Fee, Legal Fees, Valuation
Fee: Fee cannot be added to the loan. No charge made for forms & deeds prepared. No Property Management service insisted on. Tenancy Agreement must be prepared by a solicitor. For applicants with a minimum earned income of 25,000 (non property related) per annum, monthly rental income of property to be let out should be at least 125% of monthly payments.
Can make one overpayment by cheque of up to 10% of the fixed rate
mortgage balance without incurring a charge. The min lump sum amount should
be 1000. Income multiples will not be applied but
the ability to pay will be looked at. All applications are subject to
individual assessment and each will be considered on its own merits." 
We will offer enhanced terms to any applicants who would currently qualify for our existing Professional Mortgage product (i.e. doctor, dentist, solicitor, accountant, teacher, optometrist, vet) Maximum LTV of 85%, 
Maximum loan size 300,000. Rental yield to cover mortgage payments by minimum of 125% based on interest only loan at BTL pay rate. Maximum 5 properties with total exposure to SW Bank being capped at 1m (excluding residential property)


SERVICE/PROC PAYMENTS
    Upto 50,000       - 150 Payable
    50,000 - 150,000 - 350 Payable
    Over 150,000      - 0.35% of Loan (Max 1,000)


  

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