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# Holiday let expat mortgage

Holiday lets are an increasingly popular investment choice for British expats who want to tap into the booming UK staycation market. Whether it’s a cottage by the coast, a countryside retreat, or a city break apartment, owning a holiday let can generate strong rental income and long-term capital growth. However, arranging a holiday let expat mortgage requires specialist advice and that’s where we can help.

Holiday lets are an increasingly popular investment choice for British expats who want to tap into the booming UK staycation market. Whether it’s a cottage by the coast, a countryside retreat, or a city break apartment, owning a holiday let can generate strong rental income and long-term capital growth. However, arranging a holiday let expat mortgage requires specialist advice and that’s where we can help.

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A specialist UK mortgage for British nationals living and working overseas, underwritten to accommodate overseas income, foreign currency earnings and non-UK residency.

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## Holiday let expat mortgage

Holiday lets are an increasingly popular investment choice for British expats who want to tap into the booming UK staycation market. Whether it’s a cottage by the coast, a countryside retreat, or a city break apartment, owning a holiday let can generate strong rental income and long-term capital growth. However, arranging a holiday let expat mortgage requires specialist advice and that’s where we can help.

Standard buy to let expat mortgages aren’t usually designed for holiday rental use, as lenders prefer longer-term tenancy agreements. A true expat mortgage buy to let for a holiday let must allow for short-term letting, seasonal income fluctuations, and meet specific affordability tests based on projected holiday rental income, not just traditional AST rental figures.

We work with a wide range of lenders offering [holiday let mortgages](https://mortgagelane.com/mortgages/holiday-let-mortgages) with:

- Buy to let mortgage for expat investors specifically for holiday let properties
- Flexible underwriting based on verified holiday let income projections
- Options for first-time landlords and first-time buyers
- Solutions for expats living in high AML-risk countries
- Lending against properties in popular tourist locations across England, Wales, and Scotland

Some of the lenders we work with also accept foreign currency income and are willing to take a more flexible view on UK credit history and residency status.

Whether you’re planning to run a small Airbnb-style operation or a fully managed holiday home portfolio, we can help you secure a holiday let expat mortgage that’s tailored to your needs, with competitive rates and clear lending criteria.

Speak to us today and we’ll help you find the right buy to let expat mortgage for your holiday let plans.

## Talk it through with an adviser

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Published: 2026-04-13

Last reviewed: 2026-04-13

Source: https://mortgagelane.com/guides/expat-buy-to-let-mortgage-uk/holiday-let-expat-mortgage