Notices
  • Due to significant increases in the cost of funding fixed rate mortgages, we're temporarily withdrawing all of our fixed rate products from sale. The product withdrawals apply for both new and existing customers, and are no longer available for purchase, remortgage, further advance or product switch applications. This takes effect immediately from today, 23 March 2026. Our range of discounted variable rate mortgage products remains unchanged.

  • We're pleased to let you know that voting for the AGM is now open. If you've opted for a postal pack you should receive this by 1 April.
  • IMPORTANT: The last day of the 2025 / 2026 tax year is Sunday 5 April.

    Our online and postal ISA applications for this tax year will close from 5pm on Friday 27 March until the morning of Tuesday 7 April. Find out full details and timings for opening and funding ISAs with us within the current tax year.

Tips and Guides

Mortgage guides

A range of mortgage guides that can give you helpful information about various different aspects of home ownership.

We know that buying and owning a home can be confusing at times. There are lots of things you need to consider, and sometimes it can be hard knowing where to start. Our guides cover what you need to know if you're a first time buyer up to a last time buyer.

If you have any questions, our friendly team are here to answer your questions. You can call us on 03300 244612.

Read our comprehensive guide, Getting a mortgage - what you need to know, which highlights everything you need to know about mortgages, including useful tips for first time through to last time buyers.

Buy to Let - before you buy

Considering getting a Buy to Let mortgage? To help get you started our guide lists a number of things you need to think about.

First time buyer - before you buy

Buying your first home? Learn about some of the costs you can expect to pay from mortgage fees to survey costs.

Can my parents get a Buy to Let mortgage and rent it out to me?

We can help answer your question about your parents potentially being your landlord.

Can I get a mortgage for less than my rent?

We look at the possibility of getting a mortgage and the products available to help first time buyers.

How to protect your home

Things to think about when it comes to protecting your home and keeping it safe and secure.

Moving home - what to remember

Useful tips and key things to think about when you're thinking of moving home.