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March 2013
Leeds combines ISA value with exclusive market leading notice account
Leeds Building Society is offering an exclusive market leading 30 day notice account to all its new and existing tax free investors, available for both the end of the current and the beginning of the new tax year. This account, awarded 4 stars by Moneyfacts, allows an ISA customer who places any funds in it now, and then chooses an ISA with the Society (minimum opening balance of £1) to transfer penalty free without having to give the 30 days notice.
Read articleLeeds Building Society wins ‘Best Buy-to-Let Mortgage Provider’ award
Leeds Building Society has won the prestigious award for ‘Best Buy-to-let Mortgage Provider’ at the Business Moneyfacts Awards 2013. This award is evidence of the excellent products the Society has given to brokers through its buy-to-let mortgage range.
Read articleStrong member support for Leeds Building Society AGM – 26th March 2013
Leeds Building Society, the UK’s 5th largest building society, held its Annual General Meeting in Leeds earlier today. Members voted overwhelmingly for the re-election of Peter Hill and Kim Rebecchi, and for the election to the Board of Robin Litten, Karen Wint, Philippa Brown, David Fisher and Phil Jenks.
Read articleLeeds welcomes budget support for home ownership
Leeds Building Society, which recently announced record mortgage lending, has welcomed the announcement in today’s budget that will help more people buy their own home.
Read articleMarket leading 2.09% rate on 2 year fixed rate mortgage
Leeds Building Society has reduced the rate on its 2 year fixed rate mortgage by 0.15% to a new, market leading rate of just 2.09% available up to 65% LTV. Furthermore, there is no higher lending charge and 10% capital repayments are allowed each year without penalty. There are also versions available, delivering exactly the same flexibility and following rate reductions of up to 0.16%, at 2.49% up to 75% LTV, 2.99% between 76% and 80% LTV and at 3.85% between 81% and 85% LTV.
Read articleNottingham branch of Leeds Building Society raises £40 on Red Nose Day
Staff at the Nottingham branch of Leeds Building Society raised £40 on Red Nose Day 2013 to raise funds for Comic Relief. The team in the branch, at 23 Listergate, raised these funds by wearing animal themed onesies, holding a homemade bake sale of cakes and cookies and by asking their customers to name the teddy bear to win as a prize.
Read articleSilverlink Office raises over £200 for Red Nose Day
Staff at the Silverlink office of Leeds Building Society raised £215 on Red Nose Day 2013 to raise funds for Comic Relief. In additions to the fundraising efforts from staff, at Mercantile House, Kingfisher Way on Silverlink Business Park, fundraising and donations from members of the public took place across the Society’s 11 branches in the North East.
Read articleArmley branch raises £90 for Red Nose Day
Staff at the Armley branch of Leeds Building Society, at 45/47 Town Street, raised £90 on Red Nose Day 2013 to raise funds for Comic Relief. The team in the branch raised these funds by raffling off a hamper.Staff at the Silverlink office of Leeds Building Society raised £215 on Red Nose Day 2013 to raise funds for Comic Relief. In additions to the fundraising efforts from staff, at Mercantile House, Kingfisher Way on Silverlink Business Park, fundraising and donations from members of the public took place across the Society's 11 branches in the North East.
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