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Suffolk Building Society returns to lending across residential, holiday let and buy to let ranges

Suffolk Building Society has now launched products across its residential, holiday let and buy to let mortgages, following its phased return to the market on 20 September with expat and self build products.

Suffolk Building Society returns to self build and expat lending

Following its withdrawal from the mortgage market on 8 August, Suffolk Building Society has today embarked on a phased return to lending by introducing a select number of products for self build and expat applicants.

Freelancers should look for ‘self employed’ mortgages

Ahead of National Freelancer’s Day on 16 June 2022, Suffolk Building Society is offering guidance to freelancers about what actions they can take to help qualify for a mortgage.

Suffolk Building Society appoints new Chief Operating Officer

Rebecca Newman has been promoted to Chief Operating Officer from her previous position as Chief of Staff at the Society, whilst former COO, Ian Brighton, has become Head of Credit Management and Mortgages.

Suffolk Building Society discounts £1m+ self build and renovation mortgage

Suffolk Building Society has today announced a rate reduction on a number of discount products across a range of mortgage types, including its 2 year discount self build and renovation large loan mortgage, to recognise the growing appetite for self build projects.

Over 10 million* UK adults consider becoming a holiday let landlord

The past two years have seen a resurgence in UK holidays. Nearly one in five UK adults (17%) contemplated buying a holiday let property during the pandemic, according to new research from Suffolk Building Society.

Suffolk Building Society launches two new fixed rate 95% LTV products

Suffolk Building Society has introduced two new fixed rate products up to 95% LTV, aimed at helping first time buyers and those with a modest deposit to get a foot on the property ladder, or move to a bigger home.

Suffolk Building Society enters expat holiday let market

Suffolk Building Society has responded to market demand for expat holiday let mortgages and launched a new standalone product, to bolster its existing expat residential and expat buy to let offering.

Suffolk Building Society updates its holiday let criteria to include Airbnb

Suffolk Building Society has updated its holiday let mortgage criteria and will now consider applications from landlords who intend to market and let their properties using Airbnb, making it one of only a handful of lenders accepting mortgage applications on Airbnb holiday lets.

Suffolk Building Society makes four lending criteria improvements including increased £1m maximum loan size

Suffolk Building Society is improving its lending criteria with four key changes, effective Tuesday 7 December.

Ipswich Building Society becomes Suffolk Building Society

With immediate effect, Ipswich Building Society will now be known as Suffolk Building Society. The new name and branding represent a significant milestone in the Society’s 172-year history and is testament that mutuality remains as relevant as ever in today’s financial services market.

Ipswich Building Society relaunches shared ownership mortgages

Ipswich Building Society has re-entered the shared ownership mortgage market.

Almost two thirds of first time buyers rely on a ‘side hustle’ when saving for a mortgage deposit according to new research

Despite being labelled as the ‘bank of mum and dad’ generation, 64% of first time buyers have a second source of income to help them save for a deposit.

Ipswich Building Society adopts permanent hybrid business development model

The Society will blend face to face contact, formerly the mainstay of the BDM role, with the virtual approach of video meetings, webinars and pre-records.

Pension assets can be used for affordability checks – Ipswich Building Society

Ipswich Building Society is further improving its criteria for lending to older borrowers by allowing more flexibility when assessing SIPP/pension funds in affordability calculations for over 55s.

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