Teachers Building Society
Building SocietyTeachers Building Society is a specialist mutual focused on the education sector, offering residential and buy-to-let mortgages designed specifically for teachers, lecturers, and education professionals across the UK.
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About Teachers Building Society
Teachers Building Society was established in 1966 with the specific mission of serving the financial needs of those working in education. Headquartered in Wimbledon, London, the society has spent nearly 60 years developing products and services tailored to the teaching profession.
The society offers residential and buy-to-let mortgages designed with the specific circumstances of education professionals in mind. Teachers Building Society understands the salary structures, pension arrangements, and career progression patterns of teachers, lecturers, teaching assistants, and other education workers. The society can consider newly qualified teachers, supply teachers, and those on fixed-term contracts — applicants who may struggle with other lenders' criteria.
Teachers Building Society is available to education professionals across the UK and works with mortgage brokers as well as serving members directly. The society also offers savings products and has a strong commitment to financial education. It is regulated by the FCA and PRA and is a member of the Building Societies Association.
Lending Focus
Teachers Building Society offers mortgage products across 3 categories including Residential, Buy-to-Let, Shared Ownership.
Key Features
- Specialist mortgages designed exclusively for education professionals
- Up to 100% LTV for qualifying teachers through deposit-link schemes
- Accepts newly qualified teachers and those on fixed-term contracts
- Shared ownership products for education workers on the property ladder
- Understands teachers' pay scales, pensions, and career progression
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Unique specialism for education professionals not matched by other lenders
- Up to 100% LTV through family deposit-link schemes for teachers
- Accepts NQTs and supply teachers that other lenders may decline
- Deep understanding of education sector pay and employment structures
Cons
- –Restricted to education professionals — not open to the general public
- –Rates may not be the cheapest compared to the largest high street lenders
- –Limited product range outside residential and buy-to-let
Fees & Charges
- Arrangement Fee
- Varies by product; typically £299–£699
- Valuation Fee
- Free on selected products; otherwise charged at cost
- Early Repayment Charge
- 1–3% during the initial deal period
- Overpayment Allowance
- Up to 10% per year without charge on most products
Mortgage Rates
Rate data coming soon. View rates on Teachers Building Society
Application Process
- Processing Time
- 2–4 weeks
- Online DIP
- Yes — available online
- Offer Valid For
- 6 months
Lending Criteria
- Maximum LTV
- 100%
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for a Teachers Building Society mortgage?
Can newly qualified teachers get a mortgage?
Does Teachers Building Society really offer 100% mortgages?
Can supply teachers apply for a mortgage?
How to Apply
Direct & broker access. Apply directly or via a broker for whole-of-market access. Find a broker
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