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Building societies making bigger mortgages more accessible

Leeds Building Society and Yorkshire Building Society have both announced changes.

Evening Standard

Building societies see jump in cash Isa applications amid speculation over limit

Reports have suggested that plans to cut the annual tax-free cash Isa allowance could be announced next week.

Evening Standard

Relaxed stress testing means some home buyers could borrow £1000s more on mortgages from today

Leeds Building Society said its changes from today will benefit borrowers buying their first house, moving up the property ladder, or remortgaging

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Building society ‘inundated’ with worried customers over possible ISA shake-up

Leeds Building Society said it heard from hundreds of its members concerned bout the potential overhaul.

The Independent UK

New mortgages could help first-time buyers borrow £52,000 more, says lender

Leeds Building Society has increased the maximum loan-to-income ratio for first-time buyers, with a new mortgage range.

Evening Standard

426,000 first-time buyers ‘missing from England’s housing market by 2027’

Leeds Building Society predicts thousands fewer first-time buyers could buy homes between this year and 2027, compared with the long-term average.

The Independent UK

What are the best savings account offers as Nationwide launches 8% with £200 bonus

Comes as Bank of England decides to freeze interest rates at 5.25 per cent for first time in two years

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What are the best savings account offers as Nationwide launches 8% with £200 bonus

Comes as Bank of England decides to freeze interest rates at 5.25 per cent for first time in two years

The Independent UK

Banks and building societies NOT hiking mortgages after rate rise - see full list

The base rate rise is another blow to people with mortgages as the cost of their homes may increase even more as these are usually linked to the base rate

Daily Mirror

The best fixed mortgage deals you can get right now according to MoneySavingExpert

Homeowners and first-time buyers are facing further uncertainty with rising rates and deals disappearing in just 30 minutes

Wales Online

Best savings rates as banks STILL short-changing customers by £100s each year

The warning from Which? comes after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wrote to high street banks to ask them to justify their lower savings rates ahead of the new Consumer Duty

Daily Mirror

Your Netflix or Spotify account could help you buy your own home

Leeds Building Society will now take payments for entertainment packages into account when considering mortgage applications

Chronicle Live

First-time homebuyers could see Council Tax and Netflix subscription help count towards mortgage decision

A new service allows extra evidence of a borrower's good financial track record.

Daily Record

Netflix and Spotify subscriptions could help first-time buyers get a mortgage

Leeds Building Society will begin offering borrowers the opportunity to boost their credit scores

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You can now use Netflix or Spotify to help you get a mortgage - how it works

Leeds Building Society is the latest lender to connect to the free Experian Boost add-on - but how does it work, and how can it help your credit score?

The Independent UK

First-time buyers’ homeownership hopes could be helped by new partnership

Leeds Building Society has connected to the Experian Boost service, which allows extra evidence of a borrower’s good financial track record.

Wales Online

Having Netflix or Spotify can help struggling first-time buyers get a mortgage

The service allows extra evidence of a borrower’s good financial track record

The Independent UK

How Netflix and Spotify can help first time buyers get a mortgage

Building societies look at new ways to make buying a house possible

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Evening Standard

Leeds Building Society breaks records and backs first time buyers

LEEDS Building Society flew the flag for mutuality today, breaking records for mortgage lending and member numbers.

Birmingham Post

Leeds Building Society generates profit boost amid record £5bn mortgage lending

The mutual says home ownership has never been less affordable in the 148 years it has existed

Leeds Live

King Charles' Leeds visit on Tuesday: where he's visiting and what he's doing

His Majesty will be visiting Leeds Library and Art Gallery and Leeds Building Society

Leeds Live

King Charles III is visiting Leeds next week

The new monarch will be in Leeds on Tuesday

Birmingham Post

Leeds Building Society hails 'record breaking' half year as lending climbs to £2.5bn

The mutual said it would stop lending on second homes

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