Previously, properties needed to be based in the society’s heartland area of Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

All holiday let mortgages are available to intermediaries based in the society’s heartland area, members of selected networks and clubs as well as direct applicants.

Richard Norrington, CEO at Ipswich Building Society, commented: “Back in August of last year, holiday let was a new product for us, and having tested the waters with local properties and local landlords, we’re now in a position to roll this out more widely.

“We’ve had considerable interest from intermediaries and look forward to helping many more people become holiday let landlords.

“With increasing numbers of Brits taking a serious look at their carbon footprint and trying to reduce the number of flights they take, as well as exchange rates making the UK an appealing holiday destination for foreign tourists, the outlook for the holiday let market looks set to be promising.”

Products and criteria

The following products are all available with a maximum 80% LTV on capital and interest or interest-only repayment basis:

• 2-year fixed rate at 2.95% until 31 March 2022 (5.4% APRC)
• 2-year discount rate at the Society’s Standard Variable Rate (currently 5.74%) minus 2.94%, giving a current pay rate of 2.80% for two years from the completion date (5.4% APRC*)
• 3-year fixed rate at 3.10% until 31 March 2023 (5.1% APRC)

The maximum term is 30 years with no maximum age restriction on loans between £75,000 and £500,000 with a minimum property value of £100,000.

An application fee of £199, a completion fee of £950, a CHAPS fee of £35 and a tiered valuation fee based on property value applies. All remortgage applicants benefit from a free valuation up to a maximum property value of £1 million and access to fee assisted legal services.

During the initial mortgage term, the society offers fee-free overpayments up to 50% of the original loan amount. For overpayments in excess of 50% of the original loan amount, or early redemption, an Early Repayment Charge applies.