Leeds Building Society expands holiday let range

Leeds Building Society has launched new holiday let products, as the post-lockdown holiday market offers more opportunities for investors.

Related topics:  Mortgages
Rozi Jones
3rd March 2021
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"Ongoing pandemic-related uncertainty around international travel adds to the likelihood that more Britons will holiday in the UK this year."

The Society experienced its biggest-ever month for holiday let purchase applications last September.

In support of anticipated continued demand, the Society has expanded its range of holiday let products, adding two five-year fixed rate products with no product fee.

Five-year fixed rates start from 3.69% up to 60% LTV and 4.29% up to 70% LTV. Each comes with a free standard valuation and an additional incentive of fees assisted legal services for remortgages.

The Society can consider properties where there is a proven track record of short-stay letting or where an independent surveyor confirms there is a market for holiday let properties.

Matt Bartle, director of products at Leeds Building Society, said: “Holiday lets are a popular choice for our buy-to-let borrowers with the potential for higher yield returns.

“Ongoing pandemic-related uncertainty around international travel adds to the likelihood that more Britons will holiday in the UK this year.

“Therefore a suitable property in a prime tourist area may offer an opportunity for buy-to-let landlords to diversify their portfolio with a short let holiday property.

“We’ve expanded our holiday let range to offer more choice to borrowers, who may wish to take advantage of this under-served part of the mortgage market.”

 

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