The Latest Breaking News from Leeds Building Society

Mapped: Every branch Leeds Building Society has committed to keeping open for at least five years

Branch closures have been commonplace over the past few years

The Independent UK · Sep 21

Leeds Building Society offers new 2 per cent deposit mortgage for first-time buyers

The new mortgage allows borrowers to access loans worth up to five times their income

The Independent UK · Jul 16

First-time buyer boost as 2% deposit mortgage launched by building society

The mortgage, which is subject to affordability assessments, is available through brokers or direct with Leeds Building Society

Evening Standard · Jul 16

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 · Dec 5, 2024

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 · Sep 27, 2023

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 · Sep 22, 2023

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 · Sep 21, 2023

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 · Jun 23, 2023

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 · Jun 22, 2023

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 · May 30, 2023