Hi Panda We are in a similiar position and are looking for a Renovation Mortgage. We have a block of 3 houses, the first now completed and rented out mid/long term. The other 2 have been partly done and we will also be doing alot of the work ourselves. The rental from the first one should more than cover the mortgage repayments. A few questions for you to answer if you would be so kind. 1. What was the name of the loan called so I can mention this on a visit to my local CIC? 2.What was the time line from applying for the loan to actually getting it?. 3. What was tthe repayment period and was the interest rate fixed in anyway. 4. Are you allowed to make extra payments without penalty to pay off the loan earlier? Many thanx in advance Conrad & Janet Area 35