Portfolio Buy to Let packaging guide

ID and proof of address requirements can be found in the ID requirements guide.

For PBTL applications, all customers to provide latest bank statements dated within the last 30 days that evidence an income receipt (where applicable), payments to all secured and unsecured lending agreements. Additionally, the last 3 months bank statements evidencing rental receipts and BTL mortgage payments within the portfolio are required.

No minimum income unless Top Slicing but an income other than land and property is required.

Latest 2 months payslips and evidence of 6 months continuous employment history. Where possible we will use the year-to-date figure on the payslips to confirm employment history but if this does not cover the last 6 months a P60 will be required.

We require 1 months business bank statement dated in last 30 days to confirm the trading levels of the business. We accept the average of the last 2 or 3 years income, where looking to use an average of the last 3 years, then 3 years figures/proof is required, if using 2 years figures then 2 years figures/proof is required.

And

A completed Metro Bank Accountant Certificate (accepted for loans less than £1 million).

OR

Tax calculations and overviews with an accountants covering letter to confirm figures match that submitted to HMRC.

OR

A copy of the submitted SA100 (tax returns) with Inland Revenue mark or tax calculations and overviews printed on accountant headed paper for the last 2/3 years

OR

For limited company directors and shareholders who own more than 25% of the business, we will require 1/2 years’ worth of full, submitted, signed company accounts that shows 2/3 years figures.

For partnerships we require 1/2 years full partnerships accounts (showing 2/3 years figures) or 2/3 years partnership tax returns with Inland Revenue mark.

We require evidence of current contract, 12 months history of same industry experience and 1 months business bank statements dated within the last 30 days showing receipt of contract income at level keyed. 12 month same industry history can be demonstrated by contracts covering the last 12 months, P60 or SA100 (tax return with IR mark).

We will require the latest annual pension letter/statement or DWP award letter.

Company scheme or final salary defined benefits scheme can be used if the customer is currently drawing from the scheme. If they are using SIPP income and are not drawing but are aged 55 years or over and able to draw, or are using investments as income, we will require both proof of current value and breakdown of investments/funds.

The last payslip received prior to leave, a P60 and a letter from the employer confirming the return to work date, salary and the terms of employment. If return to work date is over 3 months, proof of savings to cover household expenditure required.

In addition to the standard requirements which include proof of income, the Portfolio Landlord Document Pack needs to be completed and uploaded at AIP stage. Where the customer holds other BTL’s in a Limited Company, 2 years’ worth of full, submitted, signed company accounts that shows 3 years figures will be required.

Please refer to the ‘Employment/income’ section of our Mortgage Lending Criteria for acceptable incomes.

For all purchases a memorandum of sale will be required. If the deposit is being raised by other secured lending, please provide Mortgage Illustration/Offer. If from savings, 3 months bank statements showing transactions required. If transfers from another account, 3 months bank statements from that account also required to trace the source of money. If more than one account, please upload all statements at the same time and ensure the latest statement is dated in the last 30 days with a breakdown of what funds are held in which account.

In addition to the above, the Gifted Mortgage Deposit Form must be filled out to confirm a sum of money is being gifted towards a deposit on a property.

Details to be entered as part of the mortgage application. If other debts to be consolidated (e.g. repaying family members/shared ownership) then further details to be provided using the ‘send a message’ function on the intermediary portal. The last six months credit card statements or a redemption figure may be requested.

The onward mortgage illustration/offer is required.

Documents uploaded to the Portal should be uploaded against the appropriate checklist item and labelled correctly. This will ensure that our initial checks can easily identify the minimum required documents for underwriting.

If you wish to provide further information to support your application, then please use the “Add a Note” function on the Portal - for underwriter review.