Skipton Building Society has been given an award for its mortgages.

The company has been voted a Five Star Mortgage Service Provider by readers of Financial Adviser for the third year in a row.

The Society, which is based at The Bailey, Skipton, was one of just ten lenders to pick up an accolade at the recent Financial Adviser LIA Service Awards ceremony.

Lenders are rated on speed of processing, feedback, product knowledge, reliability and flexible mortgage criteria.

Steve Aldous, Skipton's general manager of sales and marketing, said: "We are delighted to receive this award from such an important sector of the industry.

"It comes as a just reward for Skipton's commitment to providing high levels of service to mortgage brokers and borrowers alike."