The society has launched two products which are available up to 70% LTV.
Mansfield Building Society has launched two expat consumer buy-to-let products for individuals who live and work abroad whilst letting out their UK residential property.
Both products are available to 70% loan-to-value (LTV) with a maximum loan size of £500k. Rental coverage on the products is offered at a ratio of 145% at 5.5% or 2% above the pay rate.
The 2-year discounted variable rate products both come with a free basic valuation and are currently priced at 2.95% with a completion fee of 1.25%, or 3.69% with no completion fee.
Paul Lewis, national development manager at The Mansfield, said: “There are a good number of expat clients who, whilst working overseas, want to retain their main residence back in the UK and would prefer to rent it out rather than sell it.
"These are not ‘accidental landlords’ – they are simply looking to maintain a bolt-hole in the UK whilst taking advantage of strong tenant demand in the meantime.
“The introduction of the new consumer buy-to-let to the society’s existing expat proposition strengthens the offering for overseas clients.
“We now offer a wide range of buy-to-let products including consumer, FCA-regulated family, and business buy-to-let products and we’ll continue to work with advisers to ensure the needs of their landlord borrowers are met.
"We would urge any advisers active in this sector, or those seeking to grow their buy-to-let advice proposition, to contact us to see how we can support them.”
To access the products expat borrowers must live in a Financial Action Task Force (FATF) member country and have done so for less than five years. Hong Kong and Gulf Corporation Council Member countries are also acceptable.
