In Scotland the society will be offering its standard residential mortgages, buy-to-let and holiday let mortgages and Buy for Uni, Rent a Room and Parent Assisted Mortgage Schemes designed for first-time buyers.

Steve Matthews, head of mortgages, Bath Building Society, said: “The society is well known in the mortgage market for its innovation, individual underwriting, and personal service and it is an exciting development for the society to be able to offer its mortgage expertise to those wishing to purchase a property in mainland Scotland.

“Those that know the society, will know that we are passionate about giving customers a special experience that may not be available elsewhere.”