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A - Z of Property types
Property type | Acceptable | Comments |
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Acreage | Maybe | Properties are accepted with land up to 2 acres but we do not accept any property with agricultural ties |
Agricultural Ties | No | Working farms, smallholdings, and houses subject to an agricultural occupancy restriction are not acceptable. |
Annexe | No | Properties with annexes are not acceptable. |
Asbestos Roof | No | Properties with asbestos roofs are not acceptable. |
Cladding | Maybe | All properties will be checked for cladding by the valuer and may proceed subject to the valuers comments and where required a valid EWS1 form. Generation Home will not accept properties with A3 or B2 rating.Β
Should the applicant be aware of cladding at the time of application submission, they should speak to the developer or seller to confirm whether an EWS1 is available. Where it is, it should be provided to us at the applicant's earliest convenience so as not to delay the application. |
Coach Houses (Freehold) | Maybe | Freehold coach houses are unacceptable. The only exception is a long-term lease that covers the flat and garage related to the flat. |
Commercial use | No | Properties used for home working are acceptable, providing no alterations have been made for the commercial use which could impact saleability.Β
Properties that have been altered, adapted or converted for commercial use or where there are commercial buildings on the same title (for example, holiday let/cottage) are not acceptable. |
Compulsory Purchase Order | No | Properties with compulsory purchase orders are not acceptable. |
Ex-local Authority | Yes | Ex Local Authority flats are acceptable where:
- the value of security exceeds Β£100k outside LSE and Β£150k inside LSE
- the valuer deems the property to be acceptable to most lenders and readily saleable on a owner occupier basis.
*London South East (LSE) includes areas I&J using the NUTS definition. |
Feudal Ownership | No | Feudal ownership properties are not acceptable. |
Properties in close proximity to commercial premises | Maybe | We will only consider properties within a close proximity to commercial premises where:
β’ the minimum Valuation exceeds Β£100,000 outside LSE and Β£150,000 inside LSE.
β’ the Valuerβs comments are positive and recommend the property as suitable Security.
We will not consider these properties where any of the following factors apply:
β’ Where the Valuer deems the property to be unsuitable on the grounds of noise, smell or danger to health and safety.Β
β’ Where the Valuer advises the location of the property is likely to attract antisocial behavior.Β
β’ Where the Valuer cannot recommend the security and believes the location materially impacts future saleability.Β
β’ Where a property is In close proximity to or within influencing distance of food outlets, public houses, nightclubs, licenced premises , takeaways, shops selling perishable foodstuffs, petrol stations and large/predominantly Industrial locations |
Flying Freehold | Maybe | We will lend where up to 20% of the property is a flying freehold |
Freehold / Leasehold Flats | Maybe | Freehold flats are not acceptable. Leasehold or share of freehold flats (where the freehold is equally split between the freeholders) are acceptable subject to lease terms. |
Grade 1 Listed properties | No | We do not lend on grade 1 listed properties |
Grade 2 Listed properties | Maybe | Can be considered on a case-by case basis where; the building is in a good state of repair and no negative comments are made by the Valuer |
High Flood Risk (Sea & Rivers) | No | We will not proceed where the subject property is in an area of high flood risk from rivers and/or sea. Refer to the Flood Risk page for more guidance |
High Rise Flats | Maybe | We will lend on high rise flats up to 10 stories. Any building over 5 floors must have a working lift. |
Holiday homes | No | We will not lend on holiday homes that cannot be lived in all year round |
Houseboats | No | |
Investment properties | No | We will not lend on investment properties as we only provide residential mortgages, not Buy-to-Lets |
Japanese Knotweed | Maybe | Properties with Japanese Knotweed Management Category A-C are unacceptable.Β
Properties with management category D may be acceptable subject toΒ RICS guidance being followed on the basis there is no impact on future salability. |
Large homes (high bedroom count) | Maybe | We will not lend on any properties with more than 8 bedrooms, properties with more than 6 bedrooms will be on a case by case basis |
Lease Extensions | Yes | We will accept properties with an extension to the lease which will need to be completed by the solicitor prior or upon completion and also meet our lease criteria;
- Minimum of 85 years at the start of the mortgage
- Minimum of 50 years at the end of the mortgage |
Leasehold (Min remaining Term) | Yes | - Minimum of 85 years at the start of the mortgage AND
- Minimum of 50 years at the end of the mortgage term |
Minimum Floor Space | Yes | The Gross internal floor area (GIA) must be β₯ 30sqm |
Mobile homes | No | Mobile homes are not acceptable. |
Multiple kitchens | No | We will not lend on a property where there is more than one kitchen |
Non-standard construction | Maybe | Properties of non-standard may proceed subject to valuers comments and suitability for mortgage purposes. Refer to the Construction Types
page for more information. |
Overage clause | No | Properties with overage clauses are not acceptable. |
Previous BTL / HMO use | Maybe | Acceptable where; the property is being purchased for residential use only, positive valuer comments are received and any change of use agreements are completed on or before completion |
Properties held in trust | No | Properties held in trust are not acceptable. |
Properties outside of England & Wales | No | We only lend in England & Wales. We will not lend on any properties outside of these countries. |
Properties with a section 106 | No | Properties with a section 106 that restricts resale are not acceptable. |
Properties with a section 157 | No | Properties with a section 157 are not acceptable. |
Retirement flats | No | Retirement flats are not acceptable. |
Self Build | No | Self Builds are not acceptable |
Small homes (Studio flats) | Maybe | Studio style flats are acceptable where:
β’ The value is confirmed as being >Β£100k.
β’ The property has a city center locationΒ
β’ The valuer confirms that there is a resale demand for such property in the residential property market
β’ The Gross internal floor area (GIA) must be β₯ 30sqm |
Solar Panels | Yes | Solar panels are acceptable where owned. Leased solar panels or where the Valuer comments that the saleability of the property would be affected are unacceptable. |
Sub Sales & Back-toBack Transactions | No | We will not lend on any property purchased within the last 6 months, there are no exceptions to this rule |
Unilateral Notice | No | We do not lend where a property has a unilateral notice on it unless this is removed upon completion. |
Uninhabitable properties | No | For a property to be considered as being acceptable security for mortgage lending it must be structurally sound and secure, easy to appraise and immediately habitable as a residential property.Β
The definition of habitable requires the property to be capable of being lived in, in relative comfort:
β’ Be wind and weather tight.
β’ Be plastered out
β’ Have all services functioning and connected, and a kitchen with:
β’ Functioning hot and cold-water supply to a sink
β’ Adequate food preparation and storage facilities
β’ Have a functioning bathroom with bath or shower and WC and
β’ The inspecting surveyor has not commented that the property in its current condition is deemed uninhabitable. |