Chelsea launches new buy-to-let mortgage

Commenting about the new product, John Cooke Mortgage Marketing Manager said, "The new product has been launched as a direct result of listening to our members and reacting to the growing appetite for a 2-year buy to let fixed-rate mortgage product."

Talking about preparation for M-Day, Andy Barr, Chelsea spokesperson said, "The Chelsea predicted some time ago that we would do more than our normal mortgage market share over the M-Day period and this is now emerging as the real truth as more and more lenders begin to withdraw and reduce their product range".

Details of the new 2 year fixed buy to let rate are as follows:

* Fixed at 5.75% (6.9% APR) until 30.11.06

* Maximum loan to value of 80% 1

* Arrangement fee of £4452

* Administration fee of £2453

* Minimum loan is £35,000 and the maximum is £600,000

* There is an early repayment charge of 3% until 30.11.064