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The lender has appointed a national account manager and two telephone BDMs.

Cuts apply across the lender's core and interest-only ranges.

The bank says the move aims to boost landlord affordability and rental supply.

Purchase approvals fell as mortgage rates increased for the first time since February.

Alan has held previous roles at RBS, Together, and Afin Bank.

The new incentivised products come after the lender recently re-evaluated its buy-to-let lending criteria.

The newly re-branded Afin HNW mortgage allows borrowers to include a wider variety of assets when assessing affordability.

Leeds Building Society is reducing mortgage rates by up to 0.26% across its range from Friday 2 January 2026, with cuts applying to 169 products.

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The buy-to-let lender's loan book has grown from roughly £1.5bn in 2018 to £4.5bn today.