What is Residential Investment Finance?

If you are new to residential investment finance, here is a quick explanation of what residential investment finance is and how it works.

Residential investment mortgages are designed specifically for property investors and landlords who buy residential property with the intention of renting it to tenants for commercial gain.
For this reason Residential investment are often more expensive, the interest rates charged are usually higher and a larger initial deposit is often required by the lender.
Residential investment mortgages are similar to buy to let mortgages, the difference being commercial investment mortgages are typically carried out through a limited company