Consent to Let - Metro Bank Requirements

All lenders have their own requirements when it comes to consent to let. This page sets out to enlighten residential conveyancing solicitors on the Metro Bank conveyancing panel where the firm’s borrower client proposes to rent out their property. Lawyers are advised to the CML handbook requirements for Metro Bank. The information on this page is not focused on buy-to-let requirements but is isolated to situations where the borrower will need consent to let from Metro Bank.

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Metro Bank 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 Metro Bank. If the borrower wishes to let the property after completion then an application for consent to let should be made to Metro Bank by the borrower.

The application for consent to letting should be made to:

Mortgage Admin Team – 0345 319 1200

The above information covers to properties in England and Wales.

Other sites are avaialble targeted to borrowers for information and help on consent-to-let with Metro Bank.

Consent-to-let requirements differ from the Metro Bank buy-to-let requirements.

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