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Skipton International is a leading offshore bank based in Guernsey, Channel Islands. It offers buy-to-let mortgages to British expats and CI residents, and a range of offshore savings accounts.

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Skipton International tops £100 million of expat mortgages

Less than two years after launching UK buy-to-let mortgages, Skipton International has passed £100 million of lending to British expats around the world. The Channel island-registered bank launched expat mortgages  in 2014 as a response to the difficulties British expat customers faced obtaining a mortgage on UK investment properties and has now completed over 500 mortgages. Earlier this year Skipton opened up their mortgages to self-employed applicants and expanded their eligible country list, enabling British expats living in

Skipton International survey reveals 85% of British expats surveyed would still invest in UK buy-to-let property

A survey by Skipton International  has found 85% of British expats surveyed would not be put off investing in buy-to-let property in the UK. Recent changes such as the introduction of a 3% stamp duty levy on buy-to-let properties, and the future removal of mortgage interest rate relief for landlords would only put 15% of potential overseas buyers off investing in buy-to-let property in the UK. The Skipton International survey found that 87% of overseas Buy-to-let investors expect their rental income to increase or stay the same for the next 12

Buy-to-Let Trends for 2016

While London has been the focus for much buy-to-let activity over the past five years, 2016 is likely to see more investors look to the regions. Lower property prices, coupled with great yields make regional towns and cities increasingly attractive for prospective investors.Jim Coupe, Managing Director, Skipton International, and David Plumtree, Chief Executive, Connells Group Estate Agency, give their views on the UK buy-to-let market for 2016. The buy-to-let market in the UK has grown rapidly over the past few years. The Council of Mortgage Lenders puts the value of buy-to-let

Demand for Skipton International’s Expat mortgages increases

Interest in British buy-to let mortgages from the Gulf region has meant that in a little over one year demand for Skipton International’s expat lending offering has eclipsed that for its established mortgage business in Jersey and Guernsey. Managing Director of Skipton International,  Jim Coupe said: ‘We have been servicing expats with their savings needs for years and knew there would be a demand for buy-to-let mortgages on UK properties, but the strength of the demand has been tremendous. Many of the applicants are first time landlords looking for a

British expats keen as ever to access buy-to-let properties in the UK

British expats are still as keen as ever to invest in a buy-to-let property back home, according to leading offshore lender, Skipton International . Despite changes announced in the recent UK budget, Skipton Managing Director, Jim Coupe, says there hasn’t been any reduction in the number of enquiries the bank is receiving. ‘Our customers generally aren’t higher rate UK taxpayers, they are small expatriate private landlords keen to own bricks and mortar back home. As a result we’re not expecting the budget to have much effect on their motivations.

Buy-to-Let Calculator helps Expat investors plan

Skipton International has launched an Expat Mortgage calculator  to help British expats in their property investment planning. In addition, and for a limited time only, Skipton are offering their expat mortgages free of a product fee, saving 0.75% of the mortgage value. The new Expat Mortgage Illustration allows those considering a UK buy-to-let investment to enter the value of the property and its expected rental income. They will then receive the maximum loan potentially available, and the deposit required. Skipton

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