• As specified within the product literature.

• Subject to product minimum loan limits

• Permitted.

• Permitted where the refinance will occur 9 months after the original purchase date of the security (registered proprietorship). The maximum LTV is 90% unless otherwise specified below.

• Subject to purpose qualification:

  • Straight debt up-lift

  • Home improvements

  • Repayment in full of equity loan

  • Debt consolidation up to £15,000 (Maximum LTV 80%)

    The Society deems debt consolidation as ‘unsecured debt becoming secured debt’. Any debts being consolidated should be included in the affordability assessment in order to provide comfort of affordability in an instance where the debt is not repaid. Where it can be evidenced that the unsecured debt was used for home improvements this will not be deemed as debt consolidation.

  • Business purposes (Maximum LTV 75%)

  • Car purchase/Wedding expenses/Holiday

  • Repayment of first charge mortgage(s) in addition to main residence

• The following capital raising purposes are excluded:

  • Payment of gambling debts 

  • Payment of taxes

• Not permitted.

• Permitted unless:

• The owner/registered proprietor has been registered for less than 6 months or

• The person selling to the borrower is not the owner or registered proprietor. Unless the seller is:

• A personal representative of the registered propertor, or

• An institutional mortgage exercising its power of sale, or

• A receiver, trustee-in-bankruptcy or liquidator, or

• A developer or builder selling a property acquired under a part-exchange scheme

• The subsequent sale of a property owned for a short period of time has been identified as a sign of money laundering and/or mortgage fraud and/or tax avoidance

• Permitted:

• Remortgage only - A letter from the customer's closed book lender confirming that they are a mortgage prisoner will be required

• Capital & Interest: Maximum LTV 85%

• Interest Only: Maximum LTV 60%

• Part & Part: Maximum LTV 80% (Interest Only element capped at 60% LTV)

• Maximum term 40 years
  (25 years for Interest Only/Part & Part)

• Maximum age at term end: applicant’s 75th birthday (70th for Interest Only/Part & Part) (including income and non-income earners)

• Borrower must be up to date (12 months actual payments) with their existing mortgage (including fees, charges and unpaid ground rent or insurance) and must confirm that there have been no changes to their income or expenditure

• Loan size cannot be increased, other than to finance any relevant fees

• Unsecured loans contractually linked to the mortgage will not be deemed additional borrowing and can be consolidated

• Secured loans can be consolidated where they are regulated and secured on the property to be mortgaged (either the mortgage or secured loan should be with a closed book lender)

• The new mortgage should be deemed ‘more affordable’

• Term extensions are allowable

• Where the new mortgage term will exceed the applicant’s retirement age, retirement income should be considered unless the applicant is already retired at time of application;

• Transfer of Equity is not permitted

• Standard residential policy applies to all qualifying modified affordability customers with the exception of specified rules defined for these customers

• 5 years.

• 40 years (25 years Interest Only)

• An appropriate mortgage term is established subject to consideration of:

• Applicant’s declared retirement age, where the agreed term will fall outside of retirement age or the loan is considered affordable based on post-retirement income.

• Repayment vehicle (Interest Only)

• Remaining lease term and the Valuer’s comments on suitability of the property as security for lending

• Product specification

• Applies to all mortgage applicants

• Maximum ≤ 95% LTV.

• Maximum Term: 40 years.

• Maximum ≤ 60% LTV

• Maximum Term: 25 years.

• Not permitted.

• The evidenced current or projected value at maturity must be equal or greater than the proposed loan amount or account exposure

• Projections should be based on the lower or middle growth rates, as deemed appropriate to comply with responsible lending

• The general expectation is that the latest annual statement is required and lust be no more than 15 months old

• The name on the policy must match the names(s) shown on the application

• Not permitted where the maturity date of the Endowment Policy is later then the end date of the mortgage

• The evidenced current or estimated pension tax free lump sum must have a value equal to or greater than the proposed loan amount or account exposure

• The general expectation is that evidence must be no more than 15 months old

• Projections should be based on the lower or middle growth rates, as deemed appropriate to comply with responsible lending

• Permitted.

• The value of the plan must have at least 50% of the requested ‘interest only’ amount with a plausible investment strategy being demonstrated to cover the full value,

• The latest statement from the provider is required as evidence and must not be more than 12-months old

• Must be administered by an FCA regulated Financial Services firm.

• All beneficiaries of the repayment vehicle must match the name(s) on the application.

• Permitted

• Minimum equity should be the higher of £200,000 or the output of our Regional Equity Finder for the area the applicant(s) intend to downsize to.

• Permitted

• Subject to equity in other UK property is sufficient to repay the interest only part of the mortgage after any mortgage(s) on the other property has been repaid. Excludes commercial properties

• Evidence required from valuation and latest mortgage statement

• Subject to the property being owned solely by one or more of the applicant(s) (confirmation of ownership must be evidenced)

• Not permitted.

• Not permitted.

• Not currently available.

• Permitted, subject to product availability.

• Maximum LTV 75% subject to a minimum 5% being provided independently from the scheme.

• Additional borrowing may only be considered for the purchase of additional equity of the property.

• Capital Repayment only.

• Maximum term: 35 years

• Further advance or remortgage applications to repay the equity loan are permitted, as it will no longer be considered as Shared Equity

• Transfer of equity is permitted subject to prior agreement from Homes England.

• Permitted, subject to product availability

• Up to 95% LTV based on the borrowers share

• Maximum share of the property to be purchased - 75% (available for houses and flats)

• Capital repayment only

• Additional borrowing may only be considered for the purchase of additional share of the property (in increments equal to or above 5%)

• Rental payments are calculated at 120% of the current rental figure. Please only enter 100% of the current monthly rental figure within the affordability assessment

• Applications are permitted where either a 6 April 2010 or newer model lease is in place

• Section 106 permitted: 

  • Restriction on the resale of the property only where the Scheme Provider has an option to buy back the customer’s share at full market value for a period of no more than 3 months. The Society must then be able to staircase to 100% and sell the property on the open market at its full market value and no further restrictions may apply

  • The mortgagee protection provisions in the lease must be unaffected by the restrictions

  • The Residential Surveying Panel Manager must confirm that the restriction has no impact on the value of the security.

Please visit the Shared Ownership section of our website for additional information prior to submission.

• Not permitted.

   

• Not permitted.

• Not permitted.

• Not permitted.

• Not permitted.

• 21 years.

• 18 years.

Capital & Interest

• Loan to be repaid by applicants 75th birthday

Interest Only

• Loan to be repaid by applicants 70th Birthday

Subject to affordability including assessment of evidenced post-retirement income if beyond applicant’s declared retirement age.

• Permitted.

• A first time buyer application is defined where none of the applicant(s) have had a mortgage (Owner Occupied, Buy to Let or Let to Buy) within the last 3 years

• Permitted.

• Permitted where the applicant is evidenced as a British/Irish Citizen resident in the UK

• Non British/Irish Citizens resident in the UK who have permanant rights of residency or indefinite leave to remain and 3 years’ residential history in the UK immediately prior to this application

• For EU/EEA/Swiss Nationals the Society will accept Settled Status but not Pre-Settled Status. A share code should be added as a note at application so permanent right to reside in UK can be ascertained

• Applicants must not hold any level of diplomatic immunity.

• Applications will be accepted from:

• UK Armed Forces Personnel who are currently stationed in the UK or overseas who wish to purchase or remortgage a property that is intended to be their main residence either immediately or in the future

• Where the property is not to be the applicant’s immediate main residence it is acceptable for:

• The property to be occupied by the applicant’s spouse/partner and children

Or

• The property to be let on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy basis.

• Not permitted.

Sole applications for married/co-habiting couples where both wish to reside at the property potentially permitted, subject to the following: 

• If the non-applicant has adverse credit and / or are financially linked to the applicant, this will not be acceptable. 
• On a purchase application, the non-applicant must not be providing any part of the deposit. 
• On a remortgage application, the non-applicant must not have previously had any ownership of the property. 
• The person(s) named on the mortgage must match the title deeds. 
• If the non-applicant is dependent on the applicant, then they must be declared as an adult dependent. If the non-applicant is not a dependent, then they must be included on the application as an adult occupier. They must also be keyed as an occupier and will be required to sign a Consent to Mortgage form. 

• Permitted

• Subject to at least 12 months' continuous declared employment history and at least three months with current employer

• Separate gaps in employment of up to three months, at any one time, are considered acceptable within the 12 month period

• Professional occupations are permitted if less than 12 months' continuous employment or less than three months with current employer. Please refer to the Intermediary Sales and Support team for further information.

• Permitted

• Must evidence that applicant has been employed on a similar basis for a minimum of 12 months

• Income to be based on an average of the last 12 months

• Not permitted.

• Permitted.

• Subject to evidence of 12 months' employment on this basis

• Income to be based on an average of the last 12 months' earnings

• Applications from professional occupations (e.g. doctor, teacher etc.) for the first time will be considered. This will include a qualified tradesperson where there is clear future earning potential.

• Not permitted.

• Permitted.

• Subject to 12 months' continuous fixed term contract employment within the same skill set

• New fixed term contract replacing an employed position held in the same skill set

• Applications from professional occupations (e.g. doctor, teacher etc. and qualified tradespeople where there is clear future earning potential) permitted where they are entering their first fixed term contract, with no requirement for the 12 month fixed term contract history.

• A minimum of 6 months remaining on the current contract

• Permitted

• Subject to income being verified by latest 3 months' payslips and bank statements showing individual salary credits

• Permitted.

• Subject to the applicant declaring their intention to return to work.

• Affordability should take into consideration future childcare costs and the addition of a child dependant

• Income may not be considered where the applicant does not declare they will be returning to work

• Permitted.

• Subject to the income and hours worked being sustainable over the term of the mortgage

• Secondary employments outside of the applicants’ primary occupation limited to 50% of the income

• Where an applicant(s) has multiple employers whilst working within the same skill set we may consider 100% of income and this will be counted as one job

• A maximum of 2 jobs is allowable.

• Permitted

• Self-employed is defined as a Sole Trader, Partner in a Partnership, LLP or where a ≥ 25% shareholding is held in a Limited Company

Sole trader or Partner in a Partnership:

• Subject to the business trading for a minimum of 2 years and where 2 years' finalised accounting information is available

• Income used will be the lower of the latest finalised years or an average of the last 2 years' share of net profit

• SEISS grants are permitted as a source of income where the grant is deemed as a replacement of income that would have been received if the business had been trading as normal

Limited Liability Partnership (LLP):

• Permitted subject to the business trading for a minimum of 2 years and where 2 years' finalised account information is available

• Income used will be the lower of the last 2 years' share of net profit

• May permit less than 2 years, where an applicant has recently joined an LLP providing the business has been trading for at least 2 years

• SEISS grants are permitted as a source of income where the grant is deemed as a replacement of income that would have been received if the business had been trading as normal

Limited Company:

• Permitted subject to the business trading for a minimum of 2 years and where 2 years' finalised account information is available

• Income will be the lower of the latest finalised years or an average of the last 2 years' salary and dividend

• May permit less than 2 years' trading where a sole trader or partnership has changed to Limited Company status providing the business as a sole trader/partnership has been trading for at least 2 years

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

• Permitted subject to:

• 2 year track record of sub-contracting under CIS

• Income used will be the lower of the latest finalised years or an average of the last 2 years' share of net profit

• 4.5 x main income where allowable income ≤ £50,000 p.a.; or

• 5 x main income where allowable income > £50,000 p.a.

• Multiples above 4.5 x will be capped at 85% LTV

• 4.5 x main income + 1 x secondary income (where joint allowable income ≤ £50,000 p.a.);

• 5 x main income + 1 x secondary income (where joint allowable income > £50,000 p.a.);

• 4 x joint income (where joint allowable income ≤ £50,000 p.a.); and

• 4.5 x joint income (where joint allowable income > £50,000 p.a.).

• Multiples above 4.5 x will be capped at 85% LTV

• An affordability assessment based on a Capital & Interest repayment method, is required in all instances to support the authorisation of an Offer of Loan

• An affordability assessment is considered on the basis of net applicant income and household expenditure

• A “household” is considered to be anyone who will be resident in the security property as their main residence and has a financial dependency on the applicant(s)

• A dependant child is defined as a child who is residing in the security as their main home and ≤ 16 years of age

• A dependant adult is defined as anyone who is 17 or older and is residing in the security as their main home and is unable to independently support themselves financially

• The Society declines to accept a further application from a sole applicant where they have previously been party to a joint application which failed the affordability assessment

• Only income which is allowable under policy and evidenced should be used to assess affordability. 

• Income from non-applicants cannot be used to assess affordability.

• Non-Sterling income not permitted.

• Permitted.

• 100% of gross basic salary.

• Permitted

• 75% of monthly overtime, bonus and commission (where supported by latest 3 months’ payslips and P60

• 50% of regular overtime, bonus and commission paid less than monthly

• 50% of dividend income where shareholding is <25% and is related to the applicant’s occupation

• Subject to additional income not exceeding 100% of gross basic salary

• Permitted.

• 100% of permanent contractual shift allowance.

• Permitted.

• 100% may be considered where evidenced and contractual.

• Permitted.

• 100% may be considered where evidenced and contractual.

• Not permitted.

• Permitted.

• 100% may be considered where evidenced.

• Not permitted.

• Not permitted.

• Not permitted.

• Not permitted.

• Permitted.

• A letter from the Foster Agency confirming:

• The total income paid for each of the last 2 years.

• That income is likely to continue at the same level for the foreseeable future.

• Income assessed as lower of the average of the last 2 years or the current year.

The children in foster care of the applicants must be keyed as dependants.

• Not permitted.

• Not permitted.

• Not permitted.

• Permitted.

• Where evidenced and considered sustainable

• Maximum LTV 80% where only income source

• Permitted, subject to underwriter discretion

• Where supported and evidenced 

• Permitted.

• Permitted.

• Up to 100% of earned pension where evidenced.

• Permitted

• Up to 100% of state pension where evidenced

• Permitted.

• 50% of the rental income from an unencumbered Buy to Let or Let to Buy property maybe considered within the affordability assessment. Professional landlords (defined by 4 or more properties) may declare a secondary income, derived from business accounts or SA302, (ensuring the costs used to calculate the Relief for Finance Costs is deducted from the Profit from land and property figure) received from rental income which will be subject to standard self-employed criteria.

• Not permitted.

• Not permitted.

• Permitted.

• Income is limited to the lower of the average of the last 2 years or the current year.

• A deduction covering:

• Child maintenance, CSA

• Nursery, school, college and university fees

• Actual or expected council tax.

• A deduction covering:

• Buildings and contents insurance premiums; and

• Those termed as essential by the borrower, for example Life Insurance and protection or pension contributions.

• Average expenditure on food and non-alcoholic drink.

• A deduction covering:

• Essential and non-essential travel;

• Petrol and car parking;

• Car tax, car insurance and car maintenance;

• Public transport costs.

• A deduction covering:

• Water, gas, electricity and other heating;

• Telephone – landline and mobile;

• T.V licence;

• T.V and internet packages;

• Ground rent and service charges.

• A deduction covering:

• Clothing, footwear, health;

• Declare all balances on credit/store cards and mail order accounts. Please indicate which items will be repaid at completion.

• Consider 3% of balance(s) as a deduction where not to be repaid prior to the release of funds

• Declare all monthly payment(s) where not to be repaid prior to release of funds. 

• Declare any other mortgage debt which will not be repaid prior to release of funds.

• Declare any Buy to Let or Let to Buy address, mortgage balance and the monthly payment which will not be repaid prior to the release of funds. However, a property with a mortgage is considered self-financing if the gross rent covers the current mortgage payment. If there is a shortfall it must be added as a cost in the affordability calculation.

• A credit search is performed on all applicants.

• Not permitted where: Arrears on a current or previous secured or unsecured loan within the last 2 years, where the cumulative amount over due at any point reached three or more monthly payments.

• An applicant has had one or more CCJs registered within the last 3 years, either satisfied or unsatisfied, with a total value greater than £500.

• An applicant has been subject to an IVA within the last 3 years.

• An applicant has been subject to a bankruptcy which has been discharged for less than 3 years

• Not permitted where the applicant has had a property repossessed within the last 6 years.

• Permitted.

• Includes sale of existing property and release of equity from another property

• Permitted.

• Evidence of savings is required

• Permitted where from a close family member

• Confirmation of the sum being ‘non-repayable’ must be evidenced unless:

• Protected by a Deed of Trust (or similar) or

• Registered as a second charge

• Gift not acceptable where:

• Provided by the vendor (unless an acceptable new build incentive from the builder/developer);

• Provided by someone who is intending to reside in the property

• Not permitted.

• Permitted.

• Subject to evidential requirements 

• Permitted.

• Subject to a maximum 5% discount or cashback up to 5% of the security value 

• Incentives of over 5% are treated as a reduction in purchase price for maximum mortgage and LTV requirements

• Not permitted.

• Permitted subject to:

• Borrower providing a minimum of 5% deposit (in addition to FHTB);
• Maximum is either 50% of the applicants salary or £25,000;
• FHTB advance not being secured by a second charge on the property; and
• Monthly repayment and mandatory insurance as confirmed on the Personal Information Note must be included within the affordability assessment.

• Applicants must declare address history for last 3 years.

• Evidence of residency must be provided at current address.

• Evidence may be electronically provided by:

• One active Voters Roll record and one active CAIS record (excluding communication supplier and mail order records) at current address; or

• Two active CAIS records (excluding communication supplier and mail order records) at current address.

• Where electronic identification is not possible, please refer to the ‘How to submit business guide’ for a detailed list of our requirements.

• Where requested evidence of the latest full calendar month main bank statement at least, for all applicants is required.

• Evidence of satisfactory mortgage payment conduct.

• Not required.

• Evidence of all supporting approved income is required.

• Ways in which income can be evidenced include but are not restricted to:

• Latest full month’s payslip

• Latest 3 months payslip’s and P60 (required if overtime/commission/bonus or other income(s) are being used for affordability)

• Evidence of self-employed income by:

  • Latest 2 years' HMRC tax year calculations plus the tax overview documentation

  • Accountants certificate covering the most recent 2 years' accounting period and/or

  • Latest 2 years' accounts from a suitably qualified accountant

  • CIS vouchers

Please note:

• In all instances the latest 3 months' business bank statements are required, which must clearly demonstrate trading is currently being maintained at a level sufficient to support the level of income used within the affordability assessment

• Where the accounting period end on the provided set of personal income/net profit figures is older than 3 months, the last 3 months' business trading bank statements should be obtained and considered.

The above information is for guidance purposes and further income evidence may be requested, if required.

Dual Representation

• A panel solicitor or licensed conveyancer will represent the Society and the applicant within the legal transaction. Costs to be borne by the applicant.

• The Conveyancing Panel will be managed centrally by LMS.

Separate Representation

• Not Permitted.

• A Form of Security Valuation to have been assessed and evidenced on all offered new advance applications.

• An applicant may choose one of the following forms of valuation:

• Standard Valuation Report (Mortgage Valuation Report);

• Home Buyers Valuation Report (RICS Home Survey (Level 2));

• Full Structural Valuation Report (RICS Home Survey (Level 3)).

• Minimum Value £70,000.

• Minimum Value £70,000.

• Retentions are not made for amounts less than £5,000.

• Where the valuer requests a specialist report, all reports should be provided by an approved contractor and evidenced accordingly.

• Permitted subject to the Valuer confirming the property is suitable security for our Mortgage including:

• Where there is good demand and the property is likely to rise and fall in line with the general market conditions

• The location, environmental factors or individual features of the property may cause the value to perform better than market conditions

• Permitted.

• Isle of Man and Channel Islands are not permitted.

• Permitted.

• Not permitted.

• Not permitted.

• Not permitted.

• Permitted where security is not a flat or maisonette
• Coach house

• Permitted where security is not a flat or maisonette.

• Permitted providing no more than 15% (measured against the total floor areas of the building) of the property is affected and where security is not a flat or maisonette.

• For Capital and Interest, the lease must have at least 60 years left at the end of the mortgage term

• Coach house

• For Interest Only, the lease must have at least 85 years left at the end of the mortgage term

• Not permitted.

• Not permitted.

• Minimum requirements – internal toilet, bathroom, kitchen

• Permitted where mains service connections exist.

• May consider where septic tank or private utilities exists.

• Permitted – Subject to surveyor comments on management categories and severity in line with RICS guidance, if deemed:

Category A or B

• Considered subject to an inspection by a remediation specialist who is a member of a recognised trade body and the completion of any recommended works under a Japanese Knotweed Management Plan

• A retention for the costs of any works must be made, or held in an escrow or a Bondpay scheme and released to the specialist as required

Category C or D

• Permitted

• Permitted subject to mining report not identifying any potential risks

• Permitted where not designated in ‘Extreme’ or ‘High’ risk flood area.

• Subject to insurance available on standard terms and conditions.

• Permitted subject to:

• Ground rent at the start of the lease not exceeding 0.1% of the property value or £250 (£1,000 in London)

• The amount and terms of any periodic increase are clearly stated and comply with the following requirements:

• RPI linked: Ground rent increases no more frequently than every 10 years

• Doubling or fixed amount increase: Ground rent increases no more frequently than every 20 years

Permitted where any of the following apply:

• The agreement must specifically prohibit the collector/recipient of the rent charge from being able to create a lease over the property

• The agreement includes a mortgage protection clause, which requires the rent charge owner to give a mortgagee at least 2 months’ notice prior to any enforcement action being taken by the owner of the estate rent charge.

• The owner of the rent charge is a management company comprising of the residents, who are the shareholders of a private freehold development.

In addition:

• The current annual amount payable under any rent charge must not exceed £500 in present value.

• Where a conveyancer considers that an escalation of the estate rent charge could affect the valuation figure this should be referred to the original Valuer for their consideration.

• Where a conveyancer identifies that the landlord or managing agent forsees any significant increase in the level of the service charge in the reasonably foreseeable future this should be referred to the Society’s In-House Lawyer and the original valuer for consideration

• Permitted.

• New build is defined as a property that has been completed or converted in the last 24 months, or on first occupation

• Maximum 75% LTV for flats/maisonettes

• Maximum 85% for other builds

• Completion within 12 months of application

• New build/Shared Ownership lending within a specific development is restricted to:

• Maximum 25% exposure within a development

• Maximum 25% may be flats/maisonettes of the securities accepted

• Maximum 25% of flats per block

• Maximum of 25% of Shared Ownership proportion of a development

• Qualified Architect supervised new builds permitted where an acceptable building warranty is available

• Off plan purchases permitted where completion complies with standard Offer of Loan and Valuation validity period

• Acceptable new build warranties:

• NHBC

• Premier Guarantee

• Building Life Plans underwritten by Allianz Global

• LABC new build warranty

• Checkmate Castle 10

• Buildzone

• Q Assure Build

• Global Home Warranties

• Protek (subject to the Society interest being noted on the individual policy)

• HomeProof

• One Guarantee

• Advantage

• Not Permitted.

• Where spray foam is present it should be removed prior to an offer of loan being made.
• A specialist should remove the spray foam and the property should have a second independent review (2 stage approach)

• Permitted.

• New build: Maximum 85% LTV.

• Non-new build: Maximum 95% LTV.

• Permitted

• New build: Maximum 75% LTV

• Non-new build: Maximum 85% LTV

• Restricted to 25% of a development

• Flats that are 5 storeys or less are permitted subject to acceptable property type, valuation and LTV (number of storeys assessed from ground level). Flats over 5 storeys are not permitted.

• All flats in blocks of more than 4 storeys require lift access (number of storeys assessed from ground level)

• Flats with deck access are not permitted

• The block complies with the Society’s policy on mixed use

• Flats with cladding/balconies permitted subject to:

• Valuer follows the latest RICS guidance notes to inform if an EWS1 is required;

• Where an EWS1 is required only categories A1, A2 and B1 are permitted; and 

• Flats converted from commercial/office blocks acceptable subject to valuation

• Full valuation (no desktop or AVM)

• Permitted

• Maximum 75% LTV

• Restriction of 25% of a development

• Minimum floor area of 30 square meters

• Flats with cladding/balconies permitted subject to:

• Valuer follows the latest RICS guidance notes to inform if an EWS1 is required;

• Where an EWS1 is required only categories A1, A2 and B1 are permitted; and

• Full valuation (no desktop or AVM)

• Not permitted.

• Permitted, subject to 85% LTV

• New build 75% LTV.

• Permitted.

• Maximum 85% LTV.

• The property must be for the exclusive use of applicants and freely marketable.

• Please note, an applicant purchasing another property where it will be their main residence, is not treated as a second home

• Not permitted

• Where the property is to be occupied by the applicant(s) and/or applicants family and friends as a main residence

• Permitted

• Flat/maisonette maximum 75% LTV and minimum value of £150,000

• Subject to restriction of maximum 25% of a development

• Excluding commercial premises that have an adverse impact on security valuation

• The property to act as the Society’s security must have an independent access. Those that are accessed via the commercial premises are not permitted

• The following commercial uses are not permitted:

• A3 – restaurant and café

• A4 - drinking establishment

• A5 – hot food takeaway

• Sui Generis – commercial of its own kind e.g. scarp yard, petrol station, night club, launderette

• Not Permitted;

• Examples of affected properties:

• Farms and Smallholdings

• Grade 1 Listed Buildings

• Agricultural tie or Restricted properties

• Freehold flats and maisonettes including coach house flats

• Live / Work Units

• Mobile Homes / River boats

• Properties with 10 or more acres of land

• Purchase of land

• Low cost housing/restricted resale covenant schemes.

• Sheltered housing and properties with restricted age for the occupants.

• Holiday Lets

• Deck access flats

• Flats converted from former office, industrial buildings

• Properties with asbestos

• Permitted for Shared Ownership only

• Restriction on the resale of the property only where the scheme provider has an option to buy back the customer’s share at full market value for a period of no more than 3 months. The Society must then be able to staircase to 100% and sell the property on the open market at its full market value and no further restrictions may apply

• The mortgagee protection provisions in the lease must be unaffected by any restrictions

• The Residential Surveying Manager must confirm that the restriction has no impact on the value of the security

• Not permitted:

• Agricultural tie or restricted properties

• Sheltered housing and properties with restricted age for the occupants

• Low cost housing/restricted resale covenant scheme (other than detailed above)

• Pitched roofs covered with tiles or slates (including artificial slates), or thatched

• Flat roofs clad with copper, lead, zinc, asphalt are considered acceptable as are other modern materials which carry a minimum 25 year guarantee

• Mineral felt flat roofs tend to have a shorter lifespan and are acceptable for dormers or extensions but not where they form 100% of the total roof area

• Permitted:

• Post 1965 timber frame external skin is predominantly masonry

• Not permitted:

• Pre 1965 timber framed properties

• Timber frame with timber outer leaf

• Permitted

• Post 1990 steel frame

• Subject to Full Structural Survey

• Not Permitted

• Pre 1990 steel frame.houses and bungalows

• The following are examples of pre 1990 affected properties;-

• Atholl

• B.I.S.F

• Crane

• Cussins

• Levett Cartwright

• Roften

• Denniss-Wild

• Thorncliffe

• Dorlonco

• Trusteel MK 1 and MK 2

• Telford 5M

• Howard

• Keyhouse Unibuilt

• Steane

• Asbestos Clad Birminham Housing

• Permitted

• With a predominantly masonry outer leaf

• Subject to:

• BOPAS or similar accreditation

• Local authority approvals

• NHBC or similar 10 year new build warranty

• BBA/BRE certificates (frame and cladding)

• Permitted

• Subject to valuer confirming suitable security and subject to property passing appropriate checks to confirm structural integrity.

• Examples of permitted properties:

• Wimpey No-Fines;

• Laing Easiform post 1945

• Mundic Block; and

• Bryants

• Not permitted:

• Examples of affected properties: Reema Hollow Panel and Cross Wall construction

• Prefabricated concrete properties will be considered where:

• Supported by the valuer, and

• Repaired under an approved scheme, and

• Where the immediately adjacent property has also been repaired

• To be acceptable there must be either a PRC Home Limited certificate or confirmation by a civil or structural engineer that the repair scheme was licenced by PRC Homes Limited prior to its demise in September 1996

• Examples of affected properties:

• Airey;

• Boot Beaucrete;

• Cornish Unit;

• Dorran;

• Dyke;

• Gregory;

• Myton;

• Newland;

• Orlit;

• Parkinson Frame;

• Schindler and Hawkesley SHS;

• Stendt;

• Stonecrate;

• Tarran;

• Underdown;

• Unity and Butterley;

• Waller;

• Wates;

• Wessex;

• Winget;

• Wollaway;

• Hamish Cross; and

• Stour Smith Boswell

• Permitted

• With an accredited external cladding

• Subject to:

• BOPAS or similar accreditation

• Local authority approvals

• NHBC or similar 10 year new build warranty

• BBA/BRE certificate (frame and cladding)

• Subject to relevant recognised warranty

• Permitted

• With a predominantly masonry outer leaf

• Subject to:

• BOPAS or similar accreditation

• Local authority approvals

• NHBC or similar 10 year new build warranty

• BBA/BRE certificate (frame and cladding)

• Subject to relevant recognised warranty

• Consideration on an individual basis with support from Residential Surveying Panel Manager.

• Consideration on an individual basis with support from Residential Surveying Panel Manager.

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