Helping property landlords to get the leverage the need

We understand the challenges property landlords and property investors face. That’s why we’ve developed an Alternative Fee option for all our commercial, semi-commercial and buy-to-let mortgages. This option is designed to help property landlords enhance their borrowing potential and maximise their property investments.

Alternative Fee Option

Features and Benefits

Fixed and variable interest rates

Fixed and variable interest rates

A higher upfront fee lowers the fixed interest rate over five years. This results in lower monthly repayments and could boost leverage to release more capital.

Available on our 5-year fixed rate mortgages

Available on our 5-year fixed rate mortgages

This option is available with our 5-year fixed rate commercial, semi-commercial and buy-to-let mortgages.

Green Cashback Reward

Green Cashback Reward

New lending against properties with an EPC rating of A-C qualify for our Green Cashback Reward. Earn up to 0.5% cashback for the most efficiently rated properties.

Why Redwood Bank?

As a specialist business bank, we provide commercial mortgages, semi-commercial mortgages and buy-to-let mortgages for professional landlords and SMEs. Our Alternative Fee option is just one example of how we’re innovating to help property landlords and property investors to succeed in a challenging market. 

Recognised for specialist lending

We were shortlisted by the NACFB for multiple awards including Innovation of the Year and Specialist Lender of the Year at their 2024 Commercial Lending Awards.

For more information contact us today or speak to your regional Business Development Manager.

Award

Shortlisted Specialist Lender of the Year 2024

Award

Shortlisted Innovation of the Year 2024

The challenge: Rising costs impacting borrowing potential

The property market is evolving rapidly, and landlords are navigating a complex landscape of rising costs, interest rates at greater levels than previous historic lows and tighter margins. These challenges are particularly acute in areas with lower property yields where it can be difficult to achieve the desired leverage. This can stifle growth by restricting the equity available for investment in growing property portfolios.

We understand these challenges and are committed to empowering landlords to overcome them.

The solution: Our Alternative Fee option

Our Alternative Fee option is available exclusively on our 5-year fixed rate commercial, semi-commercial and buy-to-let mortgages.

By offering a higher-fee, lower-rate structure, this option enables property landlords to:

  • Boost gross leverage to secure the borrowing they need to fund acquisitions or release equity for growth.
  • Improve cashflow with lower monthly payments and providing breathing room for landlords to manage their finances effectively.

By offering this tailored product, we aim to support landlords and brokers with a practical solution for navigating today’s financial challenges.

How it works

The Alternative Fee option is available with our commercial, semi-commercial and buy-to-let mortgages with a 5-year fixed rate term.  A lower interest rate is offered in exchange for an increased arrangement fee. You can contact us, speak to a member of our business development team, or if you are a Commercial Mortgage Broker read more in our Intermediary section.

FAQs

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