Consent to Let - First Direct Requirements
This page is designed to help conveyancing firms on the First Direct solicitors panel where their non-lender client wishes to rent out their property. Lawyers are advised to the CML handbook requirements for First Direct. The information on this page Is not to be read as buy-to-let legal advice but is limited to situations where the borrower will need consent to let from First Direct.
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First Direct requirements state that if ahead of completion of the conveyancing retainer, the borrower informs you of an intention to let the property you should advise the borrower that any letting of the property is prohibited without prior consent to let from First Direct. If the borrower wishes to let the property after completion then an application for consent to let should be made to First Direct by the borrower.
The application for consent to letting should be made to:
The content set out above covers to properties in England and Wales.
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