Leeds cuts new residential fixed rate mortgages by up to 0.45%

Leeds Building Society will be reducing rates by up to 0.45% on its residential mortgages for purchases and remortgages across its 2- and 5-year fixed rate product range.

The new products will be available from 17th November.

Key product changes include a 2-year fixed rate, available up to 65% LTV at 5.19%, with £999 completion fee and free standard valuation.

The Society has also introduced a reduced 5-year fixed rate, available up to 85% LTV, at 5.24%.

This will include a £999 completion fee and a free standard valuation.

Matt Bartle, director of products at Leeds Building Society, said: “Housing is at its least affordable point since records began with the average home now costing over 9 times the average local wage compared to 3.5 in 1997. 

“At Leeds, we have always stood firmly on the side of homeowners and first-time buyers, and we will continue to do everything we can as a lender to help them. “The recent, rapid interest rate rises following the September mini budget have been a hammer blow to many people and that’s why the cuts we have announced today will be very welcome news to many borrowers.”

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