Used responsibly, a HELOC can provide valuable benefits. However, as it is a second charge mortgage (also known as a secured loan), consider how it might affect your ability to secure additional borrowing in the future. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on a mortgage or any other debt secured on it.


A Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) is a flexible, secured loan that lets you borrow against the equity in your main residence without changing your existing mortgage. For buy-to-let investors, it provides a fast and affordable alternative to bridging or auction finance. Whether you’re bidding at auction, funding a deposit, or securing a below-market-value property, a HELOC allows you to act as a cash buyer and move quickly when opportunities arise.
You receive a credit limit and can draw funds as needed, repay, and reuse the available balance for up to five years. You only pay interest on what you use, and monthly repayments are required on the drawn balance. There are no ongoing fees, no need to remortgage, and no early repayment charges.
The facility stays open for up to five years, giving you the flexibility to repay and redraw as new investment opportunities come along. Once you’re ready, you can refinance with a buy-to-let mortgage on your own timeline.
Buy to let mortgage applications can take time. A Selina HELOC lets you unlock funds from your main home now, so you’re ready to move when opportunity strikes.
Traditional auction or bridging finance can be expensive, inflexible, and stressful. A HELOC gives you a more affordable, reusable credit line with no ongoing fees or early repayment charges.
Draw the funds you need to secure the deal, without delays. With a HELOC, you can step in quickly and compete with cash buyers.
Use your HELOC to fund the purchase and early refurbishments, then refinance with a buy-to-let mortgage once the property is ready for tenants.
There’s no rush. Keep the facility open for up to five years, repay on your terms, and refinance when it makes the most sense for your investment.
Whether it’s securing a buy-to-let, renovating a first investment, or building long-term financial freedom, Selina customers are using their HELOCs to take the next step with confidence and control. Here’s what they’re saying.
Your life isn’t one-size-fits-all,your borrowing shouldn’t be either. Renovate now, pay school fees later, support your business in between. A Selina HELOC adapts as your needs do, without the hassle of reapplying every time.
Answer a few simple questions in just two minutes.
Complete your full application in ten minutes. There’s no commitment, and getting a quote won’t affect your credit score.
We’ll understand your situation and goals before recommending the right product.
If you decide to proceed, provide the necessary documents, and you could receive the funds in as little as 48 hours.
A Home Equity Line of Credit, or HELOC, is a flexible credit facility secured against your home. It allows you to borrow up to an agreed limit and gives you the freedom to draw down funds as and when you need them. Selina Finance offers the UK’s first true HELOC, combining the flexibility of a credit card with the low cost of secured borrowing. The HELOC sits alongside your existing mortgage, so your current rate and repayments remain unaffected.
You can borrow between £10,000 and £500,000, depending on the equity available in your property. The total term can range from five to thirty years and includes a flexibility period of two to five years at the start of the loan.
Both of Selina’s products are secured against your home, but they work in different ways:
Home Equity Loan: You receive a one-off lump sum with fixed monthly repayments. You can choose between fixed or variable interest rates, making this option a good fit for big, planned expenses like home improvements or debt consolidation.
HELOC (Home Equity Line of Credit): This works more like a flexible credit facility. You can borrow funds as and when you need them, up to your approved limit. You only pay interest on the amount you actually draw, helping you keep borrowing costs down. This makes it ideal for ongoing or unexpected expenses, such as school fees or phased home projects.
The flexibility period (sometimes called the drawdown period) is the first 2, 3, 4, or 5 years of your HELOC. During this time, you can borrow, repay, and borrow again — all within your approved credit limit.
This gives you freedom to access funds when you need them, while keeping repayments structured and manageable.
Once the flexibility period ends, the loan moves into the repayment period — this is when you pay back what you’ve borrowed in regular monthly instalments.
For example:
A 5-year flexibility period + 10-year repayment period = 15-year total term.
Monthly payments are due throughout the full term if you have a balance. However, when we assess affordability, we focus on the repayment period (the last 10 years in this example) to make sure the HELOC can be comfortably repaid in full.
Think carefully before securing other debts against your home. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments.