UK lender trials ban on new holiday let mortgages for tourist hotspots
Leeds building society believes it is the first to restrict new lending for holiday homes in Norfolk and Yorkshire
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Leeds building society believes it is the first to restrict new lending for holiday homes in Norfolk and Yorkshire
Leeds Building Society, a prominent UK lender, has embarked on a trial initiative to suspend new holiday-let mortgages in select popular tourist destinations, aiming to address concerns raised by campaigners regarding housing availability in affected areas.
It will stop new loans for holiday let homes in some areas in a 12-month trial
Leeds Building Society will trial the move in North Norfolk and North Yorkshire from March.
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