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Rob & Vicky: Self-employed limited company director

Our enhanced lending criteria for limited company directors helped Rob and Vicky secure a high-value mortgage and buy their dream family home.

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David & Sarah: Monetising Pensions & Investments

Our human-led approach to assessing affordability using an investment and pension portfolio helped David and Sarah to downsize without making a withdrawal.

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Bob and Margaret: Long term estate planning with short term lending

Bob and Margaret wanted to borrow against a property they intended to sell in order to purchase a larger multi-generational family home for their daughter and son-in-law, with annex accommodation for them.

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Emma: Helping the next generation with a JBSP solution

Our flexible approach to Joint Borrower Sole Proprietor lending helped a recent graduate purchase her first home with the support of her parents' wider financial strength.

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Pete: A practical approach to contractor income assessment

Our flexible underwriting approach helped an experienced contractor secure a residential mortgage by looking beyond standard income documentation.

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Mark & Sarah: Supporting complex residential lending

Our flexible underwriting approach helped experienced property professionals secure funding for an unusual residential purchase that many lenders would not consider.

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Furness Building Society makes it easier for people to buy a home

Mortgage changes open the door for first-time buyers, apprentices and those with non-traditional incomes in Cumbria and Lancashire.

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Furness Building Society rolls out second wave of criteria changes

Next phase of criteria revamp designed to enhance support for specialist income cases.

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Furness Building Society enhances lending criteria for 2026

Furness Building Society launches new mortgage criteria, including 95% LTV for complex incomes and expanded buy-to-let options to improve access to homeownership.

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