Can I purchase a second mortgage and keep my current home as a rental

Hi there,

So here is my situation;
I am a 48 year old single woman and I have an apartment worth 268,000
I have 140,000 left on my mortgage and its a 30 year mortgage which I
purchased 14 years ago.
I have been thinking of buying a second home and selling my current home
but it would seem like a better investment to rent it as I could get 1800 a month for it.
I earn 85000 a year and I have saved 50000.
I have no bad credit or loans.
I was hoping I could get a second home for about 450000
What are peoples thoughts?
Or should I just sell up and use my equity to secure the large mortgage?

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What interest rate are you paying on your mortgage?
Are you maxing your contribution to your pension fund?
How much did you pay for your apartment when you bought it?

Is your €450k proposed home, your forever home?

Brendan

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Thanks. Fixed now.

Brendan

The proposed purchase would be way outside LTV limits if you keep your current apartment.

And you would also need to double your savings for the 20% deposit + stamp duty + legal fees.

It looks clear to me that you need to sell your apartment.