Don't worry, speaking to us won't affect your credit file in any way and neither will switching your mortgage interest or term
Here are the options available to you
Option 1
Switch to an Interest Only mortgage for six months
Some things to bear in mind:
- Your monthly payments will reduce for a short period
- Your payment will increase in 6 months and will be higher than your current payment
- The overall cost of your mortgage will increase
- As interest rates change your payment may change
Option 2
Extend your mortgage term
Some things to bear in mind:
- Your monthly payments will reduce
- Your mortgage will take longer to pay off
- The overall cost of your mortgage will increase
- As interest rates change your payment may change
We won't provide any recommendations and won't assess your income and outgoings.
We'll provide clear information to help you make the right decision for you.
Step 1
Check eligibility
You're eligible to proceed online if:
- Your mortgage payments are up to date
- The mortgage you want to change is secured on your residential home
- Your mortgage is on capital and interest repayment method
- For Term Extensions, your term must not extend beyond retirement (maximum retirement age 70)
- Maximum term doesn’t exceed 40 years (Term Extension only and from the original mortgage start date)
- You've made at least 1 mortgage payment
You need to speak to us first if:
- Your current mortgage deal ends within 6 months
- Your payment is not collected by Direct Debit
- If your mortgage has more than 1 part
- You have a Shared Ownership mortgage and consent is needed from another party such as a housing association (Term Extension only)
- You have less than 12 months remaining on your mortgage term
- You're currently on a variable rate mortgage with no early repayment charges. A product transfer may be more appropriate for you
Our dedicated Mortgage Charter number is 0800 072 8738
Step 2
Apply online
We’ll need a few details from you about your existing mortgage so we can give you an example of what your payment could be.
Calculate and Apply will take you to a third party calculator for your example payment followed by a Leeds Building Society log in if you decide to proceed.
Calculate and ApplyFrequently asked questions
We’ll provide you with the information you need to help make the decision that’s right for you. We can’t give you advice or recommendations and we won’t assess your income and outgoings.
You should only use these options if you really need to, as they will cost you more in the longer term.
Yes. We’re here to help and if the Mortgage Charter options aren’t right for you, there are different options depending on your situation.
We’ll work with you to complete a budget planner and see where your money comes and goes. Then we’ll work together to find a solution that’s right for you.
Take a look at our money worries page for more guidance and to find out how you can speak to us.
The mortgaged property (which may be your home) may be repossessed if you don’t keep up repayments on your mortgage.