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Question: 16.4.1. Does a copy of a proposed tenancy need to be sent to you?

Lender Answer
Accord Mortgages Ltd Yes
Atom Bank plc No
Aviva Equity Release UK Ltd No.
The tenancy must have a fixed term of six months, terminable at the end of the term upon the giving of two months’ notice
The tenancy agreement must be a Tenancy Agreement, only in the precise form of the Northern Ireland’s Housing Executive model
Bank of Ireland (UK) plc Yes, except in Buy to Let cases where the tenancy agreement complies with the requirements set out in the relevant offer condition.
Bank of Ireland as Bank of Ireland Mortgages Yes, except in Buy to Let cases where the tenancy agreement complies with the requirements set out in the relevant offer condition.
Bank of Scotland Beginning A No
Bank of Scotland Beginning O No
Barclays Bank UK PLC No
Birmingham Midshires Please check the terms of the mortgage offer to determine whether or not lettings are allowed. If the mortgage is a buy to let product, any letting must comply with the mortgage conditions. We do not need to see a copy of any proposed lease.
Bradford & Bingley Limited Yes
Britannia, a trading name of The Co-operative Bank plc Please see the requirements within our letting pack (application).
Chelsea Building Society (a trading name of Yorkshire BS) Yes.
CHL Mortgages Yes, if it is anything other than an acceptable tenancy - see clause 6.5.1 above
Co-operative Bank plc Please see requirements within our lettings pack.
Coventry Building Society Yes.
Danske Bank Yes
DB UK Bank Ltd db mortgages
PO Box 890
Newport
NP20 9LZ
Tel: 0845 650 6281
DX Address - not available
Ecology Building Society Yes
First Direct We do not lend on tenanted properties. If a tenancy is present or proposed please report it to us
First Trust Bank Please check the terms of the mortgage offer/Terms and Conditions to determine whether or not lettings are allowed. If the mortgage is a buy to let product, any letting must comply with the mortgage conditions.
GE Money Home Lending Ltd Yes - Any request to rent the security property will be subject to review of circumstances & product type.
Godiva Mortgages Ltd Yes.
Halifax No.
Halifax Loans Ltd No.
Hampden & Co. plc  
HSBC UK Bank plc No
HSMS  
Intelligent Finance No.
ITL Mortgages Yes.
Kensington Mortgage Company Ltd You need to confirm to us in writing before Completion that the tenancy is in an acceptable form and in accordance with the requirements laid out in the Kensington Mortgage Conditions 2020. The completed tenancy must be placed with the title deeds.
Landmark Mortgages Limited Yes
Leeds Building Society No.
Lloyds Bank plc No.
Lloyds TSB Scotland plc No
M&S Bank We do not lend on properties that are subject to a tenancy
Mortgage Express No, provided that it is a valid Assured Shorthold Tenancy.
Mortgage Express (No 2) No, provided that it is a valid Assured Shorthold Tenancy.
National Westminster Bank plc No unless the proposed agreement fails to conform with the requirements set out in the Offer of Loan.
Nationwide Building Society No
New Street Mortgages No, however you should ensure that the AST is for no longer than 12 months with a 6 month break clause for any over 6 months in duration.
NRAM Ltd Yes.
Platform (a trading name of The Co-operative Bank p.l.c.) Yes
Rooftop Mortgages Ltd Yes
Sainsbury's Bank No, however, we will only accept Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreements.
Santander UK plc No.
Scottish Widows Bank Yes.
The Mortgage Business No, provided it is a Shorthold tenancy complying with the Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1983 and having a term of between six and twelve months.
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc No, unless the proposed agreement fails to conform with the requirements set out in the Offer of Loan.
TSB Bank plc No
UCB Home Loans Corporation Ltd No.
Ulster Bank No, unless the proposed agreement fails to conform with the requirements set out in the Offer of Loan.
Virgin Money Yes.
Yorkshire Building Society Yes.