First-time Buyers
TSB to stump up for Stamp Duty
TSB will cover the Stamp Duty bill for homebuyers purchasing property costing between
The lender, which is part of the giant Lloyds Banking Group, will also hand out a cashback of £500 to borrowers buying property priced under £125,001 and over £250,000.
The offer applies to a range of mortgage products with interest rates starting from 2.84%.
At present TSB only offers mortgages through direct channels but plans to launch an intermediary channel this year.
According to TSB, the average homebuyer currently spends more than £1,650 on Stamp Duty, with more than one in 10 (11%) aspiring homeowners worrying about their ability to cover such costs.
Ian Ramsden, mortgages director at TSB, said:
“With more than one in 10 customers worried about shelling out for Stamp Duty, it is clearly a significant up-front cost for first-time buyers and homemovers alike.
“This offer could save TSB customers up to £2,500 enabling homebuyers across Britain to spend more on what matters most to them when moving house. By putting this money back into its customers’ pockets TSB is helping fuel local economies.”