Consent to Let - Halifax Requirements

The content herein aims to help conveyancing firms on the Halifax conveyancing panel where their client proposes to rent out their property. Lawyers are advised to the CML handbook requirements for Halifax. The information on this page is not focused on buy-to-let requirements but is restricted to situations where the borrower will need consent to let from Halifax.

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Halifax requirements state that if prior to 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 Halifax. If the borrower wishes to let the property after completion then an application for consent to let should be made to Halifax by the borrower.

The application for consent to letting should be made to:

Consent to Lease Helpline on 0345 601 3275

The content set out above covers to properties in England and Wales.

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

Consent-to-let requirements differ from the Halifax buy-to-let requirements.

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