Notices

  • We’ll shortly be making some changes to our Online Service to make it simpler and easier for you to use.  

    Our new Online Service will have a modern design, improved navigation and many added benefits.  

    Find out more about the changes

  • From 1 March, our Windfall Bond savings account will earn you 3.50% annual interest (Gross AER).

    With exclusive entry into a monthly free prize draw with prizes ranging between £100 and £50,000.
    Click here to find out more and apply.

    Notice updated: 3 March 2025

  • IMPORTANT: The last day of the 2024 / 2025 tax year is Saturday 5 April.

    Our online and postal ISA applications for this tax year will close from 5pm on Friday 28 March until the morning of Monday 7 April. Find out full details and timings for opening and funding ISAs with us within the current tax year.

  • Mortgage products - From today, Monday 24 March, we’ve made changes to our mortgage product range. These include an increase to our Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor (JBSP) maximum loan size for Owner Occupier Repayment mortgages to £1,000,000, new Owner Occupier Interest-Only mortgages to 80% LTV, and the introduction of our House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) mortgages to general sale.

     

  • Our new 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond (54) paying 4.60% AER on balances of £10,000+ is now on sale. Exclusively online only.  Find out more here

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Real life mortgage case studies

Our case studies show how our mortgage products have helped real life customers. Read their stories.

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Enabling family members to help each other

  • Family-assisted mortgages
Elizabeth, an artist, was due to remortgage her home but needed a helping hand from her daughter Louise. The Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor mortgage allowed her to achieve this.
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Helping first time buyers get on the ladder

  • Family-assisted mortgages
Greg, a financial services professional, was keen to buy his first home in Bournemouth. This, however, was proving to be harder than he had thought.
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A second chance at being a homeowner in retirement

  • Later life lending
Alicia wanted to relocate and become a homeowner again in her retirement
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Helping a couple stay in their home and close to their family

  • Later life lending
Mr Grice's mother was very elderly and in need of regular support, so the Grices were keen to stay in their home
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A longer mortgage term to make monthly payments more affordable

  • Later life lending
Warwick and Lynda wanted to decrease their monthly mortgage payments, without having to resort to Equity Release
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The Family Mortgage - helping first time buyers with small deposits

  • Family-assisted mortgages
Choosing the Family Mortgage to buy their first home together
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A repayment mortgage even in retirement

  • Later life lending
Christine and her husband were looking for a repayment mortgage in their retirement but needed a long mortgage term
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Helping the retired back into home ownership

  • Later life lending
When their landlady told them she wanted to sell the house, David and his wife decided to get back on the property ladder
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