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Stamp Duty still viewed as major cost barrier, YBS says
Nearly a quarter of first-time buyers (23%) said Stamp Duty is a barrier to them personally buying a home, rising to almost a third (31%) of second-steppers.
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Yorkshire Building Society expands homes division with senior leadership appointments
Catherine Mather will lead residential mortgages, while Sophia Kettle will lead buy-to-let.
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56% of prospective FTBs believe it is difficult to get a mortgage, YBS finds
Two-fifths (40%) of current homeowners felt the same, with affordability issues and large deposit requirements (39%) seen as the main barriers.
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Yorkshire Building Society returns to TV advertising after 10-year break
The campaign, titled 'Here for every stage', launches across TV, digital, video-on-demand and social media from today, 3rd August.
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Yorkshire offers homebuyers more for their money, says YBS
Hull was identified as the most affordable location, with an average house price of £133,000, followed by Redcar and Cleveland (£155,000).
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Yorkshire Building Society grows mortgage and savings balances in H1
The mutual grew mortgage balances by 0.8% to £52.3bn and savings balances by 0.9% to £54.5bn compared with the end of 2025.
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First-time buyer mortgage applications fall 9.1% in Q2
Yorkshire Building Society analysis of CACI data found first-time buyer mortgage applications fell 9.1% year on year in Q2 2026, suggesting uncertainty may be weighing on confidence.
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IMLA backs YBS report calling for action to restore the housing ladder
Kate Davies said: "Today's younger generations could face a wealth gap of up to £1.6 million by retirement if they never get onto the housing ladder.”
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YBS warns of “lost generation of homeowners” as homeownership confidence declines
The mutual's latest report, 'No way home? Restoring Britain's Housing Ladder', found 88% of UK adults believe homeownership is important.
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YBS and Accord staff raise over £1m for charity partner
The overnight climb of Mount Snowdon, combined with previous fundraising, sponsorships and branch events, helped reach the milestone.
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Yorkshire Building Society makes two board appointments
Barry O’Dwyer and Philippa Brown will join the board as independent non-executive directors.
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Single-tie insurance models risk damaging consumer trust, LifeSearch warns
42% of consumers would trust their bank, building society or retailer less if it only offered life insurance from one insurer.