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Lenders Shying Away From Freehold Flats
Yorkshire Building Society has tightened its mortgage lending criteria by removing a geographical exception for freehold flats in Scarborough, now rendering many such properties unmortgageable. This change is part of a broader trend among lenders to avoid the risks associated with freehold flats, following similar restrictions imposed by major banks across England and Wales.